Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Merton, Oxfordshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Merton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
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FAQs for Merton
Which station is closest to Merton?
Bicester Village station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre.
Is Merton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How our film set catering works in Merton
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for shoots on location and unit base lunches.
Rural locations near Merton can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Merton (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Merton
What else we do in Merton
Why choose film set catering in Merton?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Merton is roughly 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in Merton
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Shooting in Merton: unit bases and access
Merton is about 3 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your shoot in Merton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 2.7 miles north. Historic houses near Merton include Boarstall Tower (3.7 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in OX25, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover shoots in Fencott (1 mile south), Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile south-west), Wendlebury (2 miles north-west) and Lower Arncott (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (8 miles south), Bicester (3 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Merton include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Old Plough pub (within half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Light in Merton lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Merton
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Level, firm ground at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Merton
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch