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Film Set Catering in Asheridge
Film set catering in Asheridge: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Period dramas on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Asheridge
Film set catering in Asheridge, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include crew morale days and seaside shoots, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Asheridge, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Asheridge (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Winter shoots near Asheridge chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Confirm allergies by email
- Name a contact in the production office
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Asheridge
Other occasions in Asheridge
FAQs for Asheridge
Is Asheridge too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Occasions we serve in Asheridge
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
- Event crews
For cast and crew travelling by train, Great Missenden station is about 3.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Crew catering near Asheridge
Asheridge is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings in Asheridge come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Asheridge is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cholesbury Manor House (1.7 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Asheridge is roughly 28 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Asheridge is within about 4 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over HP5. Whether your shoot is on Widmore Close and Braziers End or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Chartridge (1 mile south-west), Bellingdon (1 mile north), Hawridge (1 mile north) and Pond Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hawridge Court (1 mile north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Nearby schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (1.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Ball pub (within half a mile west)
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Asheridge. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why Asheridge hosts choose us
- We cover Asheridge and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Permission for the van at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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