Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Sarsden
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Sarsden.
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in Sarsden?
Shooting in Sarsden: unit bases and access
Sarsden is about 9 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Sarsden or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Kingham station is about 2.2 miles away. Sarsden is about 70 miles from central London.
We cover shoots in every part of the OX7 postcode area. Close by, we cover shoots in Churchill (1 mile north-west), Chipping Norton (3 miles north-east), Salford (3 miles north), Over Norton (3 miles north-east) and Great Rollright (5 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (9 miles south-east), Carterton (10 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Neithrop (14 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chipping Norton Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Wheelbarrow Castle (4.9 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.6 miles north-west)
How our film set catering works in Sarsden
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For unit base lunches and event crews, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Sarsden can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Sarsden (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Sarsden
- Something for crew to gather round
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Sarsden
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Events we cater in Sarsden
Crews love a chip van day.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
Among the historic houses close to Sarsden are Chastleton House (4.3 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Sarsden is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm 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, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Sarsden: your questions answered
Is Sarsden close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Sarsden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree how the base is left
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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