Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Booker, Buckinghamshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Booker? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Film set catering in Booker
Film set catering for your shoot in Booker
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for treat days on a long shoot and commercials and music videos.
Shoots around Booker frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Booker (HP12, HP11, SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Booker
Do you come 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.
How far is Booker from London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. Find your area.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van come to Booker?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Booker and across Buckinghamshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Light near the van if needed
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Occasions we serve in Booker
It needs no kitchen on location.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is High Wycombe station, roughly 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Booker
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Booker and across Buckinghamshire
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the base location and route
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree how the base is left
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The cost per head typically 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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Nearby places to Booker
Other occasions in Booker
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Winter shoots near Booker chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Related guides
Shooting in Booker: unit bases and access
Booker is about 2 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For shoots in Booker, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Booker. Booker is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Booker to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Historic houses near Booker include West Wycombe Park House (1.6 miles north) and Hughenden Manor (2.5 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 31 miles from Booker. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Booker, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across HP12, HP11 and SL7 and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Ash Road, New Road and Horns Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Booker, we also cover Clayhill (1 mile south-west), High Wycombe (2 miles east), Downley (2 miles north), Terriers (3 miles north-east) and Totteridge (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles south), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (6 miles east) and Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (1.9 miles north-east) and Eden (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Booker includes Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Cressex Community School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Squirrel pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include West Wycombe Rural (2.4 miles north-west)
- 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