Milton Keynes · England
Film Set Catering for Sherington events
Film set catering in Sherington: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Sherington
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
About our film set catering in Sherington
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater photo shoots and location shoots.
Near Sherington, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Sherington (MK16)
- Area hub
- Milton Keynes
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Sherington, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. In December, daylight in Sherington ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Sherington hosts choose us
- Bookings across Milton Keynes, including Sherington
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Sherington
Other occasions in Sherington
Shooting in Sherington: unit bases and access
Sherington is about 2 miles north-east of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. Across the MK16 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Sherington is one of 73 places in Milton Keynes we cover. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 6 miles away.
Sherington is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Milton Keynes takes in MK16. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Church End; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Emberton (2 miles north), Tyringham (2 miles west), Weston Underwood (3 miles north-west), Olney (3 miles north) and Stoke Goldington (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Milton Keynes (6 miles south-west), Bletchley (8 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (8 miles south), Furzton (8 miles south), Whitehouse (7 miles south-west) and Middleton (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Newport Pagnell Castle (1.8 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Historical Society Museum (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Sherington includes Tongwell Lake and Little Linford Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Castle pub (within half a mile south-west)
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Common questions in Sherington
Is Sherington close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Is Sherington too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Sherington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Sherington is within our area and the rest of Milton Keynes. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we’ll go through it.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Why choose film set catering in Sherington?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wrap celebrations
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- Stills shoots
Historic houses near Sherington include Linford Manor (3.6 miles south-west) and Turvey Abbey (5 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- 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