Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Bartley
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Bartley? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Bartley
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Bartley
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Film set catering in Bartley, fried fresh
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for wrap celebrations and crew morale days.
For a shoot in a place like Bartley, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Occasions we serve in Bartley
Service is quick from the hatch.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Bartley questions
Do you come out to small places like Bartley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
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 can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we’ll go through it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bartley?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree how the base is left
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Have a back-up for special diets
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. At midsummer, Bartley has light until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Bartley? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Places near Bartley
What else we do in Bartley
Bartley for film and TV crews
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. People in Bartley book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Bartley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Bartley to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Bartley is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of SO40 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Bartley, we also cover Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find Haywain pub (under half a mile north-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