Milton Keynes · England
Film Set Catering for Chicheley events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Chicheley and the surrounding area.
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
- Stills shoots
Planning an event in Chicheley?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chicheley
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. For unit base lunches and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
Near Chicheley, check tracks and ground for the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Chicheley (MK16)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Space in front of the hatch
- The location’s agreement
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Chicheley
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Common questions in Chicheley
Is Chicheley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Chicheley from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Planning a shoot in Chicheley
Chicheley is about 2 miles north-east of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. For shoots in Chicheley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Chicheley. We serve 73 places across Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chicheley to Milton Keynes (about 6 miles away).
Chicheley is roughly 49 miles from central London.
We serve shoots across MK16. Your shoot could be at a house on Newport Road, Bedlam Lane and Hall Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Chicheley we cover include Astwood (3 miles east), Clifton Reynes (3 miles north), Cold Brayfield (4 miles north-east) and Lavendon (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Milton Keynes (6 miles south-west), Bletchley (8 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (8 miles south), Furzton (8 miles south-west), Whitehouse (7 miles south-west) and Middleton (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Milton Keynes University Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Little Linford Wood and Tongwell Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Chester Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Chicheley
It is ideal for short jobs.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Among the historic houses close to Chicheley are Linford Manor (3.9 miles south-west) and Turvey Abbey (4.8 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Chicheley is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm numbers the day before
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Also near Chicheley
Other occasions in Chicheley
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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