Milton Keynes · England
Film Set Catering for Aspley Heath events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Aspley Heath and Milton Keynes, cooking to order on site.
- Outside broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Book the van in Aspley Heath
Film set catering for your shoot in Aspley Heath
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. For ad shoots and crew lunches at base, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Aspley Heath, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Aspley Heath (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Aspley Heath?
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Aspley Heath, people book us for events such as:
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Period dramas on location
Aspley Heath is about 42 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Aspley Heath? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
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The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
FAQs for Aspley Heath
What’s the nearest station to Aspley Heath?
Woburn Sands station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
How far is Aspley Heath from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t 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.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Milton Keynes. Find your area.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you park at the unit base?
Typically, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Shooting in Aspley Heath: unit bases and access
Aspley Heath is about 4 miles east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. In and around Aspley Heath, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We serve all 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Woburn Sands station is about 0.9 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Aspley Heath are Woburn Abbey (2.8 miles south-east) and Bletchley Park (3.9 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Shoots anywhere in MK17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Church Road, Narrow Path and Sandy Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Aspley Heath, we also cover Woburn Sands (1 mile north), Aspley Guise (1 mile north-east), Bow Brickhill (1 mile west), Wavendon (2 miles north-west) and Lower End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Milton Keynes (5 miles north-west), Bletchley (4 miles west), Newport Pagnell (6 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (3 miles west), Furzton (5 miles west) and Whitehouse (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Milton Keynes University Hospital (3.9 miles west) and Woburn Heritage Centre (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Aspley Heath include Caldecotte Lake and Kings and Bakers Woods and Heaths.
- Nearby schools include Walton High (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near Aspley Heath, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage 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