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Film Set Catering in Abbotts Barton
Film set catering in Abbotts Barton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering in Abbotts Barton
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How our film set catering works in Abbotts Barton
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include location filming and unit base lunches, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Around Abbotts Barton, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
Perfect for your shoot in Abbotts Barton
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Shoots on location
Abbotts Barton is roughly 60 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Where the van can park in Abbotts Barton
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A clear route to base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in Abbotts Barton
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. Light in Abbotts Barton lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Abbotts Barton, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Crew catering near Abbotts Barton
Abbotts Barton is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Abbotts Barton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Winchester station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in SO23 and SO22, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Park Road, Nuns Road and Saxon Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Abbotts Barton, we also cover Hyde (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south) and Harestock (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles east) and Hedge End (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Abbotts Barton include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Peter Symonds College (0.5 miles south-west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King Alfred pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Abbotts Barton
How far is Abbotts Barton from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can the van come to base?
Normally, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- We cover Abbotts Barton and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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