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Film Set Catering in Princes Risborough
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Princes Risborough and the surrounding area.
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- Wrap celebrations
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FAQs for Princes Risborough
How far is Princes Risborough from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Princes Risborough?
The closest is Princes Risborough station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Do you cover Princes Risborough?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Princes Risborough is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Film set catering in Princes Risborough, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Whether it’s crew treats on long shoot days and wrap parties, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Shoots around Princes Risborough often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Princes Risborough (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. On a winter shoot near Princes Risborough, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or HP27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree how the base is left
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Why choose film set catering in Princes Risborough?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Princes Risborough book the van for events such as:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
- Seaside shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Princes Risborough station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Princes Risborough. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Princes Risborough? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Location catering around Princes Risborough
Princes Risborough is about 6 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Princes Risborough. Princes Risborough is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Princes Risborough to Oxford (17 miles away).
The A4010 and A4129 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Princes Risborough. Princes Risborough is about 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Princes Risborough is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the HP27 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Malthouse Square and Station Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You’ll find Princes Risborough on the A4010 and A4129, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Alscot (1 mile north-west), Monks Risborough (1 mile north), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-east), Horsenden (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.9 miles north-east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (5.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Princes Risborough include Princes Risborough Primary School (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George And Dragon pub (under half a mile west)
- 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