Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Downley, Buckinghamshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Downley.
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Downley
About our film set catering in Downley
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. For live events and broadcasts and period dramas on location, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Downley, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Downley (HP13)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Also near Downley
What else we do in Downley
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send the unit base address and directions
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. Long summer days in Downley, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Downley?
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, High Wycombe station, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
Planning a shoot in Downley
Downley is about 2 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Downley is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
Within reach of Downley are historic houses such as Hughenden Manor (0.8 miles east) and West Wycombe Park House (1.2 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Downley is roughly 31 miles from central London. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Downley, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in HP13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Willoughby's Walk, Gray's Lane and West Court; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Naphill (1 mile north), Hughenden Valley (2 miles north-east), High Wycombe (2 miles south-east), Terriers (2 miles east) and Four Ashes (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east), Beaconsfield (6 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Wycombe Hospital (1.7 miles south-east) and West Wycombe Rural (2.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Downley include The Tower (1.4 miles south-east) and The Royal Grammar School (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Le De Spencers Arms (0.6 miles north)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Downley
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Downley
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from Downley
Do you come out to small places like Downley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Downley close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Downley.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See how we price or the cost guide.
- 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