Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering for Ruscote events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Ruscote. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Ruscote
Film set catering for your shoot in Ruscote
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We are often asked to cater ad shoots and outside broadcasts, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Ruscote, base may be a field or yard. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Ruscote (OX16, OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Space in front of the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Ruscote and the whole of Oxfordshire
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. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Events we cater in Ruscote
It works in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Ruscote book the van for occasions like:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Ad shoots
Within reach of Ruscote are historic houses such as Broughton Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Wardington Manor (4.9 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
Location catering around Ruscote
Ruscote is about 1 mile west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Ruscote is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 22 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Banbury station is about 1.5 miles away. Central London is about 67 miles from Ruscote.
Shoots anywhere in OX16 and OX15 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Abbey Road, Lunnun Road and Bailey Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Ruscote, we also cover Neithrop (1 mile north), Banbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west), North Newington (1 mile west) and Broughton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (2.4 miles north-west) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Local schools include North Oxfordshire Academy (0.8 miles north) and Drayton School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Admiral Holland pub (within half a mile east)
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also in Ruscote
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Questions from Ruscote
Is Ruscote close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in People's Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In December, daylight in Ruscote ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:30pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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