Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Northway, Oxfordshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Northway and across Oxfordshire.
- Shoots on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Northway
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
Film set catering for your shoot in Northway
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. Whether it is commercials and music videos and shoots on location, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Northway, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Northway (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Northway 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX3 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
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Northway for film and TV crews
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For shoots in Northway, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Northway is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Historic houses near Northway include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1.5 miles south-west) and Garsington Manor (4.8 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Wherever your shoot is in OX3, we can bring the van to you. From Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Northway include the A40, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Northway include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and Cheney School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (1.5 miles south-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Northway. 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 Northway hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for crew to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Occasions we serve in Northway
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
- Wrap parties
The A40 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Northway.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there’s a minimum
FAQs for Northway
Which station is closest to Northway?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is Northway close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Northway?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Where does the van go on location?
Normally, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Also near Northway
More for events in Northway
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Update numbers if they change
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Put allergy details in writing
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Takeaway run or book a 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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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