Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Middle Claydon.
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
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How our film set catering works in Middle Claydon
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and shoots on location, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Middle Claydon, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Middle Claydon (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Occasions we serve in Middle Claydon
It’s self-contained.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Photo shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
Central London is about 47 miles from Middle Claydon, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or MK18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Long summer days in Middle Claydon, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planning a shoot in Middle Claydon
Middle Claydon is about 5 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Middle Claydon, and we will plan access and set-up. Middle Claydon is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 11 miles away.
Within reach of Middle Claydon are historic houses such as Claydon House (under half a mile south). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Shoots anywhere in MK18 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Middle Claydon, we also cover Botolph Claydon (1 mile south-east), East Claydon (1 mile east), Steeple Claydon (1 mile north-west), Adstock (3 miles north-east) and Padbury (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (10 miles south-east), Elmhurst (9 miles south-east), Southcourt (10 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (15 miles south), Haydon Hill (8 miles south-east) and Turnfurlong (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Community Hospital (5.4 miles north). Open spaces near Middle Claydon include Calvert Jubilee.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Middle Claydon
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Buckinghamshire, including Middle Claydon
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
A short menu keeps the line moving.
A dining area at base helps.
Common questions in Middle Claydon
Is Middle Claydon too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Middle Claydon close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Middle Claydon.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Also near Middle Claydon
What else we do in Middle Claydon
- 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