Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Beech
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Beech and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
Planning an event in Beech?
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 generally the easier option.
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.
Film set catering for your shoot in Beech
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. For live events and broadcasts and crew lunches at base, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural locations near Beech can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Other occasions in Beech
Location catering around Beech
Beech is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the GU34 area, we can bring the van to you. Beech is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 2.2 miles east. Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (1.5 miles west) and Hall Place (1.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in GU34 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Wellhouse Road, Medstead Road and King's Hill, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Beech, we cover Thedden (1 mile north-west), Wivelrod (1 mile west), Bentworth (2 miles north-west), Holt End (2 miles west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (9 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Beech include King's Hill.
Beech questions
Is Beech too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Beech?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Beech?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Beech is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What affects the price in Beech
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- Numbers
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, Beech has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Who books film set catering in Beech?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Fashion shoots on location
Central London is about 47 miles from Beech.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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