Buckinghamshire · England
Film and TV set catering in South Heath, Buckinghamshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in South Heath.
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
Book the van in South Heath
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in South Heath
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- We cover South Heath and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Film set catering for your shoot in South Heath
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. For ad shoots and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like South Heath, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- South Heath (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around South Heath
South Heath is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in South Heath and nearby villages. We serve 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 22 miles away.
Historic houses near South Heath include Cholesbury Manor House (3.4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Central London is about 29 miles from South Heath, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles of South Heath, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in HP16, we can fry fresh for your crew. Local streets include Meadow Lane, Lappetts Lane and Wood Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside South Heath, we cover Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Ballinger Common (1 mile north), Hundridge (1 mile east), Lee Common (1 mile north) and Chartridge (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (6 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (10 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
A little further out are Chiltern Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Great Missenden (0.9 miles south). Within reach you will find Pavis Wood and Sands Bank.
- Schools near South Heath include Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (1 mile south-west) and The Misbourne School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Annie Baileys pub (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Update numbers if they change
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree how the base is left
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A dining area at base helps.
Places near South Heath
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Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in South Heath
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Questions from South Heath
Is South Heath too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is South Heath from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you come to South Heath?
Yes, we do. South Heath is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near South Heath: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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