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Film and TV set catering in Sunnymead, Oxfordshire
Film set catering in Sunnymead: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering in Sunnymead
Planning a shoot in Sunnymead
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Sunnymead to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Sunnymead is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Within reach of Sunnymead are historic houses such as Holywell Manor, Oxford (2.1 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The A4165 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Sunnymead.
Here we cover the OX2 postcode area. Local streets include Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Sunnymead sits on or near the A4165, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside Sunnymead, we also cover Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Sunnymead include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Dew Drop Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.2 miles south)
Film set catering for your shoot in Sunnymead
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Whether it is stills shoots and location filming, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Sunnymead, base may be a field or yard. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Who books film set catering in Sunnymead?
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever the occasion in Sunnymead, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.4 miles north.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Sunnymead: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Sunnymead?
Oxford Parkway station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Is Sunnymead close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you come to Sunnymead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Sunnymead and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Sunnymead hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your crew already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head generally 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.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Sunnymead? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Share the base location and route
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. On a winter shoot near Sunnymead, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or OX2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- 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