Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in New Marston, Oxfordshire
Film set catering in New Marston: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering for New Marston events
Planning a shoot in New Marston
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For a shoot in New Marston, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around New Marston. New Marston is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
Among the historic houses close to New Marston are Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Garsington Manor (4.7 miles south-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, Oxford station, about 1.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your shoot is in OX3, OX1 and OX4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Headington Hill (1 mile south-east), Northway (1 mile north-east), Oxford (1 mile south), St Clement's (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Schools near New Marston include Rye St Antony School (0.5 miles south-east) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (0.6 miles south-west)
Film set catering for your shoot in New Marston
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for location shoots and seaside and period locations.
Near New Marston, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in New Marston ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
New Marston questions
What’s the nearest station to New Marston?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Could you trade in Headington Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in New Marston?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why New Marston hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in New Marston
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Central London is about 52 miles from New Marston, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
Used oil leaves with the van.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Also near New Marston
More for events in New Marston
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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