Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Shilton, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Shilton and the surrounding area.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
A chip van near Shilton
The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Shilton: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Film set catering in Shilton, cooked to order
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Whether it’s photo shoots and unit base lunches, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Shilton, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Shilton (OX18)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Also in Shilton
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Shilton for film and TV crews
Shilton is about 1 mile north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. For shoots in Shilton, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Shilton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Shilton to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Shilton is about 68 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX18. Streets in the area include The Hill, Church Lane and Ladburn Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Bradwell (1 mile west), Kencot (2 miles south) and Alvescot (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south-east), Grove (14 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east) and Chipping Norton (12 miles north).
A little further out are Swinford Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Upton and Signet (2.3 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Carterton Primary School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose And Crown Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Shilton questions
Do you come out to small places like Shilton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Shilton from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Shilton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Shilton is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
What affects the price in Shilton
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shilton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shilton
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in Shilton
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Shilton, people book us for events such as:
- Location filming
- Treat days on a long shoot
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside shoots
Historic houses near Shilton include Minster Lovell Hall (4 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Name a contact in the production office
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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