Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Shirburn
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Shirburn.
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
A chip van near Shirburn
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shirburn?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Shirburn
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Film set catering in Shirburn, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater photo shoots and unit base lunches.
Rural locations near Shirburn can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Shirburn (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Shirburn
Also in Shirburn
Crew catering near Shirburn
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cover Shirburn as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (2.4 miles north) and Stonor Park (4.9 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Shirburn is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX49. Whether your shoot is on Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shirburn include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Nearby schools include Watlington Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send the unit base address and directions
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Common questions in Shirburn
How far is Shirburn from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Shirburn?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Why choose film set catering in Shirburn?
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Shirburn, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- End-of-shoot parties
Shirburn is roughly 40 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Winter shoots near Shirburn chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX49 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van if needed
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- 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