Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Chalfont St Peter and Buckinghamshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
A chip van near Chalfont St Peter
Film set catering in Chalfont St Peter, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For fashion shoots on location and outside broadcasts, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Around Chalfont St Peter, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Chalfont St Peter (SL9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Shooting in Chalfont St Peter: unit bases and access
Chalfont St Peter is about 7 miles west of Ruislip, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Chalfont St Peter or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Chalfont St Peter is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Gerrards Cross station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Historic houses near Chalfont St Peter include Chenies Manor House (4.8 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in SL9. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Market Place and Hillfield Square or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Chalfont Common (1 mile north), Horn Hill (2 miles north-east), Jordans (2 miles west) and Chalfont St Giles (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (8 miles west), Chesham (8 miles north), Marlow (10 miles west), Amersham (5 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles west) and Princes Risborough (14 miles north-west). Chalfont St Peter is among the bigger towns we cover in Buckinghamshire, with lots of choice for shoots.
A little further out are Chiltern Open Air Museum (2.1 miles north) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (within half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Northmoor Hill Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Chalfonts Community College (0.6 miles west) and Gayhurst School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poachers pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include British Defence Film Library (1 mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Chalfont St Peter
More for events in Chalfont St Peter
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Common questions in Chalfont St Peter
Which station is closest to Chalfont St Peter?
Gerrards Cross station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
How far is Chalfont St Peter from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, if there is level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to Chalfont St Peter?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chalfont St Peter and the rest of Buckinghamshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
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.
Occasions we serve in Chalfont St Peter
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
Central London is about 21 miles from Chalfont St Peter, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Light in Chalfont St Peter lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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