Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering in Butler's Cross
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Butler's Cross.
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Butler's Cross
Film set catering in Butler's Cross, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater seaside shoots and location shoots.
Rural locations near Butler's Cross can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Butler's Cross (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Butler's Cross? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. On a winter shoot near Butler's Cross, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Butler's Cross for film and TV crews
Butler's Cross is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For a shoot in Butler's Cross, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 263 places in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 19 miles away.
Butler's Cross is roughly 34 miles from central London. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Butler's Cross, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the HP17 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Ellesborough Road, Chalkshire Road and Wendover Road, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Butler's Cross, we cover Chalkshire (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Coombe Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Russell Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Butler's Cross
What else we do in Butler's Cross
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Share the base location and route
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Confirm numbers the day before
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Where the van can park in Butler's Cross
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- 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 you book.
On the menu in Butler's Cross
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Questions from Butler's Cross
What’s the nearest station to Butler's Cross?
Little Kimble station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre.
Is Butler's Cross close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Do you do anything other than fish?
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.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you cover Butler's Cross?
We do. We serve events in Butler's Cross and across Buckinghamshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and 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