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Film and TV set catering in Little Ickford, Buckinghamshire
Film set catering in Little Ickford: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
Planning an event in Little Ickford?
Crew catering near Little Ickford
Little Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your shoot in Little Ickford will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Little Ickford is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Little Ickford to Oxford (8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 4.9 miles away. Within reach of Little Ickford are historic houses such as Boarstall Tower (4.8 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in HP18, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Bulls Lane and Little Ickford or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Ickford (1 mile north-west), Shabbington (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile south-west), Worminghall (1 mile north-west) and Albury (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.6 miles west) and Thame Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile west)
About our film set catering in Little Ickford
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. For commercials and music videos and unit base lunches, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like Little Ickford, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Little Ickford (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Name a contact in the production office
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Little Ickford questions
Which station is closest to Little Ickford?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 4.9 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Little Ickford?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to Little Ickford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Little Ickford. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Places near Little Ickford
What else we do in Little Ickford
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Little Ickford
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- 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.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Long summer days in Little Ickford, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Occasions we serve in Little Ickford
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Location shoots
- Event crews
Little Ickford is roughly 45 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- 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