Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Chilton, Buckinghamshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
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About our film set catering in Chilton
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it is wrap celebrations and period dramas on location, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Chilton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Chilton (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Access checked by locations
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Chilton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Questions from Chilton
What’s the nearest station to Chilton?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Is Chilton close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van come to Chilton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chilton and the rest of Buckinghamshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What affects the price in Chilton
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan bins and waste at base
Used oil leaves with the van.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Occasions we serve in Chilton
It’s ideal for short jobs.
In Chilton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
Among the historic houses close to Chilton are Waddesdon Manor (4.2 miles north-east) and Boarstall Tower (4.4 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In December, daylight in Chilton ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a shoot in Chilton
Chilton is about 4 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Chilton as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chilton to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
Central London is about 44 miles from Chilton. For crew arriving by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 3.1 miles away.
For shoots in HP18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Thame Road, Chapel Lane and Princes Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Chilton we cover include Easington (1 mile south), Shabbington (3 miles south-west), Little Ickford (3 miles south-west), Ickford (3 miles south-west) and North Weston (4 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (8 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (8 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Thame Museum (3.4 miles south) and Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east). Open spaces near Chilton include Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Poacher's Pocket pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Chilton
Other occasions in Chilton
- 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