Milton Keynes · England
Film and TV set catering in Olney, Milton Keynes
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Olney.
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering for Olney events
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Olney and the whole of Milton Keynes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Film set catering in Olney, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for live events and broadcasts and unit base lunches.
Around Olney, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Olney (MK46)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Olney? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Lighting for early or late service
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Sunset in Olney is about 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Location catering around Olney
Olney is about 9 miles north of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Olney and nearby villages. We take the van to 73 places in Milton Keynes. Our bookings stretch from Olney to Milton Keynes (9 miles away).
Olney is about 52 miles from central London. With the A509 and B565 nearby, Olney is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Shoots anywhere in MK46 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Market Place and High Street South or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Olney is on the A509 and B565, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Olney, we also cover Emberton (1 mile south), Weston Underwood (1 mile south-west), Ravenstone (2 miles west), Sherington (3 miles south) and Tyringham (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (9 miles south), Bletchley (11 miles south), Newport Pagnell (5 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (11 miles south), Furzton (11 miles south) and Whitehouse (10 miles south-west). Olney is among the bigger towns we cover in Milton Keynes, with lots of choice for shoots.
Nearby you’ll also find Lavendon (2.2 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Two Brewers Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Olney: your questions answered
How far is Olney from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Towns and villages near Olney
Also in Olney
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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