Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Middle Barton, Oxfordshire
Film set catering in Middle Barton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Event crews
Film set catering in Middle Barton
Middle Barton questions
Is Middle Barton close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Middle Barton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
About our film set catering in Middle Barton
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Typical bookings include treat days on a long shoot and wrap parties, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Middle Barton, check tracks and ground for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- Middle Barton (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Location catering around Middle Barton
Middle Barton is about 9 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Middle Barton or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Middle Barton is roughly 62 miles from central London.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Dorn Close, Fleming Drive and Crossway or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Barton (1 mile south-east), Sandford St Martin (1 mile west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-east) and Nether Worton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (9 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Deddington Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.3 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Where the van can park in Middle Barton
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Perfect for your shoot in Middle Barton
It works in any weather.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Middle Barton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 2.9 miles east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. At midsummer, Middle Barton has light until about 9:30pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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