Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Hardwick, Buckinghamshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hardwick? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Hardwick
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How our film set catering works in Hardwick
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for lunch at the unit base and seaside shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Hardwick, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Hardwick (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Light in Hardwick lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Hardwick, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Occasions we serve in Hardwick
It’s a morale boost.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hardwick and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Commercials and music videos
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
Hardwick is about 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Hardwick
Do you come out to small places like Hardwick?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Hardwick?
The closest is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Something for crew to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Level, firm ground at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hardwick
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Crew catering near Hardwick
Hardwick is about 3 miles north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For shoots in Hardwick, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Hardwick is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hardwick to Milton Keynes (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Hardwick include Waddesdon Manor (4.8 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 2.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Here we cover the HP22 postcode area. For shoots just outside Hardwick, we cover Weedon (1 mile south-east), Whitchurch (1 mile north), Oving (2 miles north-west), Pitchcott (2 miles north-west) and Watermead (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (3 miles south), Chesham (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (11 miles north-west), Elmhurst (3 miles south), Southcourt (4 miles south) and Princes Risborough (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Friars Square (3.5 miles south) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (3.3 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Bell pub (within half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
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 we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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