Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Bidden, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Bidden.
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
A chip van near Bidden
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At midsummer, Bidden has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering in Bidden, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for treat days on a long shoot and end-of-shoot parties.
Near Bidden, check tracks and ground for the van. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Bidden? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Bidden: your questions answered
How far is Bidden from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Bidden?
Hook station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Crew catering near Bidden
Bidden is about 4 miles south of Hook, in Hampshire. Bidden is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Bidden to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hook station, about 3.6 miles north.
We cover shoots in every part of the RG25 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bidden Road, Elder Dell and Meadowside, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Little Hoddington (1 mile west), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Long Sutton (2 miles east), Greywell (2 miles north-east) and Up Nately (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gliding Heritage Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Odiham Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
A short menu keeps the line moving.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Bidden
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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More for events in Bidden
Why choose film set catering in Bidden?
Service is quick from the hatch.
In Bidden and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Central London is about 43 miles from Bidden, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- 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