Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Ratley events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Ratley and across Oxfordshire.
- Crew morale days
- Stills shoots
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Ratley
Film set catering in Ratley, cooked to order
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 crew treats on long shoot days and stills shoots, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Ratley, tracks and soft ground need checking. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Ratley (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree how the base is left
- Name a contact in the production office
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Places near Ratley
More for events in Ratley
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Ratley
Is Ratley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Ratley?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. At midsummer, Ratley has light until about 9:30pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Location catering around Ratley
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Around Ratley, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. 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 27 miles away.
Wherever your shoot is in OX15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
A little further out are W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Ratley includes Edge Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Rose And Crown Public House (under half a mile south-east)
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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