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Film and TV set catering in Chalfont Common, Buckinghamshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Chalfont Common. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Ad shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Fresh fish and chips in Chalfont Common
Who books film set catering in Chalfont Common?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Period dramas on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 21 miles from Chalfont Common, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
About our film set catering in Chalfont Common
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for crew morale days and shoots on location.
Near Chalfont Common, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Chalfont Common (SL9)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Location catering around Chalfont Common
Chalfont Common is about 1 mile north of Chalfont St Peter, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Chalfont Common or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Chalfont Common is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Chalfont Common are Chenies Manor House (3.8 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Gerrards Cross station, about 2.2 miles south.
For shoots in SL9, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Chesham Lane, Monument Lane and Mid Cross Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Chalfont Common, we cover Horn Hill (1 mile east), Chalfont St Peter (1 mile south) and Chalfont St Giles (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to High Wycombe (8 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (10 miles west), Amersham (4 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (4 miles west) and Princes Risborough (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pynesfield Lake and Long Grove Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Chalfonts Community College (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Waggon & Horses pub (0.6 miles south)
- Other local spots include British Defence Film Library (1.2 miles south-west) and Maple Cross and Mill End (2.7 miles east)
What affects the price in Chalfont Common
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Chalfont Common
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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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 at the agreed time. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Chalfont Common: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Chalfont Common questions
Is Chalfont Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Chalfont Common?
Gerrards Cross station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Buckinghamshire included. See all areas.
Where the van can park in Chalfont Common
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A dining area at base helps.
- 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