Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering for Ickford events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Ickford.
- Location shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Ad shoots
Book the van in Ickford
Common questions in Ickford
Is Ickford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Ickford close to London?
About 45 miles from central 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’ll advise.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Film set catering for your shoot in Ickford
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Whether it is commercials and music videos and crew treats on long shoot days, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Ickford, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Ickford (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Long summer days in Ickford, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Ickford
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Across the HP18 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Ickford is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Ickford to Oxford (7 miles away).
Ickford is about 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Wherever your shoot is in HP18, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Ickford
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Ickford, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
Nearby historic houses include Boarstall Tower (4.5 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Ickford
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:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Ickford
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Flag any coeliac crew
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Ickford and across Buckinghamshire
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Towns and villages near Ickford
What else we do in Ickford
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
- 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