Oxfordshire · England
Film Set Catering in Wendlebury
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Wendlebury. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
A chip van near Wendlebury
About our film set catering in Wendlebury
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 mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for live events and broadcasts and photo shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Wendlebury, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Wendlebury (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Wendlebury for film and TV crews
Wendlebury is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Around Wendlebury, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. Wendlebury is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Wendlebury is about 53 miles from central London.
We serve shoots across OX25 and the streets around it. From Church Lane, St Giles Close and Rectory Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Wendlebury, we also cover Chesterton (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles south-east), Fencott (2 miles south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (2 miles south) and Ambrosden (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (14 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Ardley Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Wendlebury include Woodsides Meadow and Graven Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Wendlebury
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your crew already know
- Events in Wendlebury and across Oxfordshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Wendlebury: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
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More for events in Wendlebury
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
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.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree how the base is left
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send final numbers the day before
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Wendlebury questions
Do you come out to small places like Wendlebury?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Wendlebury close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you come to Wendlebury?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Wendlebury and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Light near the van if needed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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.
- 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