Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Bedhampton, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Bedhampton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Bedhampton?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Film set catering in Bedhampton, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside shoots and crew lunches at base.
Shoots around Bedhampton often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Bedhampton is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bedhampton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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Crew catering near Bedhampton
Bedhampton is about 1 mile south-west of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Bedhampton or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Bedhampton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Bedhampton to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Bedhampton: Bedhampton station. Bedhampton is roughly 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 6 miles of Bedhampton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO9, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Palk Road, Knox Road and Mill Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Bedhampton, we cover Farlington (1 mile south-west), Purbrook (2 miles north-west), Drayton (2 miles west), Widley (2 miles west) and Waterlooville (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (7 miles south-west), Fareham (8 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (11 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Warblington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Havant College (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile east)
Questions from Bedhampton
Is Bedhampton close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Bedhampton?
Bedhampton has its own station: Bedhampton station.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bedhampton.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Perfect for your shoot in Bedhampton
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (1.7 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Bedhampton
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
- 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