Buckinghamshire · England
Film Set Catering for Prestwood events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Prestwood? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Prestwood
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About our film set catering in Prestwood
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater seaside and period locations and commercials and music videos.
Around Prestwood, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Prestwood (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Prestwood
Also in Prestwood
Who books film set catering in Prestwood?
It lifts the crew.
In Prestwood and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Stills shoots
- Shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
Within reach of Prestwood are historic houses such as Hughenden Manor (3.4 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (4.8 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Prestwood: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Prestwood?
The closest is Great Missenden station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is Prestwood from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A clear route to base
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
- Update numbers if they change
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Crew catering near Prestwood
Prestwood is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Prestwood and nearby villages. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Prestwood to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Prestwood is roughly 31 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 1.2 miles east. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Prestwood, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in HP16 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Honor Road and Gryms Dyke or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Stony Green (1 mile south-west), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile west), Great Kingshill (2 miles south), Little Kingshill (2 miles south-east) and Upper North Dean (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (5 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.3 miles east) and Great Missenden (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Schools near Prestwood include Misbourne School (1.4 miles east) and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Travellers Rest pub (less than half a mile north-east)
For event organisers in Prestwood
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. In December, daylight in Prestwood ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Prestwood, and we will check the date and send a price.
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- 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