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Film Set Catering in Murcott
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Murcott? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location filming
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering for Murcott events
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Murcott: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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About our film set catering in Murcott
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Whether it’s live events and broadcasts and fashion shoots on location, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Murcott, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Murcott (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Murcott
It works in any weather.
In Murcott and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Crew morale days
- Location shoots
- Event crews
Murcott is about 51 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Questions from Murcott
Is Murcott close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Murcott?
Islip station, about 3.7 miles west of the centre.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Murcott
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near Murcott
Other occasions in Murcott
Planning a shoot in Murcott
Murcott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. People in Murcott book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Murcott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Murcott include Boarstall Tower (2.7 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Islip station, about 3.7 miles west.
Anywhere in OX5, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Murcott, we also cover Fencott (1 mile north-west), Merton (1 mile north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Upper Arncott (2 miles north-east) and Lower Arncott (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.5 miles north). The countryside around Murcott includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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