Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Appleshaw events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Appleshaw and the surrounding area.
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Appleshaw
Film set catering for your shoot in Appleshaw
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it is seaside and period locations and wrap parties, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Appleshaw, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Appleshaw hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Shooting in Appleshaw: unit bases and access
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Appleshaw and the surrounding area. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Andover station is about 3.4 miles away.
We serve shoots across SP11 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Greensey and West Park or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Appleshaw, we cover Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Appleshaw include Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (under half a mile north-west)
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- The location’s agreement
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Appleshaw? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree how the base is left
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Update numbers if they change
Used oil leaves with the van.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Places near Appleshaw
What else we do in Appleshaw
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In December, daylight in Appleshaw ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Questions from Appleshaw
Is Appleshaw close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Appleshaw?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Where does the van go on location?
Normally, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
- 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