Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering for Monks Risborough events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Monks Risborough and Buckinghamshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
A chip van near Monks Risborough
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
About our film set catering in Monks Risborough
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it is stills shoots and crew morale days, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Near Monks Risborough, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Monks Risborough (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a shoot in Monks Risborough
Monks Risborough is about 1 mile north of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. For a shoot in Monks Risborough, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Monks Risborough. We serve all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Central London is about 35 miles from Monks Risborough. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Monks Risborough, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in HP27 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Mill Lane, Alscot Lane and Burton Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Alscot (1 mile west), Askett (1 mile north-east), Princes Risborough (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile east) and Meadle (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.6 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Monks Risborough includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The White Cross pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Monks Risborough: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Monks Risborough?
Monks Risborough has its own station: Monks Risborough station.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you come to Monks Risborough?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Monks Risborough and the rest of Buckinghamshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Occasions we serve in Monks Risborough
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Monks Risborough and Buckinghamshire:
- Ad shoots
- Location filming
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Monks Risborough station is in Monks Risborough itself.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Monks Risborough? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Places near Monks Risborough
What else we do in Monks Risborough
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Winter shoots near Monks Risborough chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm allergies by email
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
- 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