Oxfordshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Towersey, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Towersey and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering in Towersey
How our film set catering works in Towersey
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. For crew morale days and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Towersey, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Towersey (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Where the van can park in Towersey
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
- Access checked by locations
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your shoot in Towersey
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Whatever the occasion in Towersey, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Central London is about 40 miles from Towersey.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. Light in Towersey lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
More for events in Towersey
Planning a shoot in Towersey
Towersey is about 1 mile east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX9, we can fry fresh for your crew. Towersey is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Towersey are Adwell House (4.2 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station. Towersey is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in OX9, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Lower Green, Thame Road and Windmill Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Kingsey (1 mile north-east), Thame (1 mile west), Emmington (2 miles south), Haddenham (2 miles north) and Sydenham (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles west), Bicester (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south), Benson (11 miles south-west) and Chinnor (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Dinton Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (1.4 miles west). Within reach you will find Snakemoor.
FAQs for Towersey
Is Towersey close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to Towersey?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Towersey and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Towersey hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- 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