Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Loudwater. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
Book the van in Loudwater
About our film set catering in Loudwater
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for crew lunches at base and period dramas on location.
Around Loudwater, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Loudwater (HP10, HP11)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Planning a shoot in Loudwater
Loudwater is about 2 miles west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Loudwater, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Loudwater to Reading (about 16 miles away).
Loudwater is about 27 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bourne End station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. Loudwater is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP10 and HP11, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. From London Road, Station Road and Loudwater Mill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Beacon Hill (2 miles north-east), Forty Green (2 miles east), Penn (2 miles north), Knotty Green (2 miles north-east) and Beaconsfield (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (15 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles north-west), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (4 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eden (2.8 miles north-west) and High Wycombe Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Holtspur Bank.
- Schools near Loudwater include Highcrest Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Happy Union pub (within half a mile south)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Loudwater? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter shoots near Loudwater chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Loudwater questions
Which station is closest to Loudwater?
Bourne End station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre.
How far is Loudwater from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. See all areas.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Also near Loudwater
Other occasions in Loudwater
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:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Loudwater and across Buckinghamshire
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
- 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