Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in North Hinksey, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in North Hinksey.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- Music video shoots
Fresh fish and chips in North Hinksey
About our film set catering in North Hinksey
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for photo shoots and wrap celebrations.
For a location shoot near North Hinksey, base might be in a field or farmyard. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- North Hinksey (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a shoot in North Hinksey
North Hinksey is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Around North Hinksey, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. North Hinksey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
Nearby historic houses include Holywell Manor, Oxford (2 miles east) and Appleton Manor (3.9 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. North Hinksey is roughly 54 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in OX2, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Lime Road, Elms Road and Cedar Road, wherever the van can park. Main roads around North Hinksey include the A34, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside North Hinksey, we cover Harcourt Hill (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east) and St John Street area (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Westgate Shopping Centre (1.3 miles east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.6 miles south-west) and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Angus Library and Archive (1.4 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Events we cater in North Hinksey
It is self-contained.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Outside broadcasts
For cast and crew travelling by train, Oxford station, about 1 mile east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in North Hinksey
Could you trade in Raleigh Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to North Hinksey?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or OX2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
For event organisers in North Hinksey
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in North Hinksey is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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