Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Bishopstoke
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Bishopstoke.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Period dramas on location
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Bishopstoke events
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
About our film set catering in Bishopstoke
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for treat days on a long shoot and location filming.
Around Bishopstoke, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Towns and villages near Bishopstoke
More for events in Bishopstoke
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Lighting for early or late service
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bishopstoke
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
What happens on the day
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Bishopstoke: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Events we cater in Bishopstoke
It is ideal for short jobs.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Bishopstoke, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew morale days
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap celebrations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Eastleigh station is about 1 mile away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Bishopstoke
Can the van park in Lakeside Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Bishopstoke from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally 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 doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Crew catering near Bishopstoke
Bishopstoke is about 1 mile east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. In and around Bishopstoke, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Bishopstoke is roughly 65 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Bishopstoke are South Stoneham House (3 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the SO50 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Guest Road, Manor Road and Sayers Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Bishopstoke, we cover Eastleigh (1 mile west), Crowdhill (1 mile north-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile north), Highbridge (2 miles north) and Fisher's Pond (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Eastleigh Museum (1.1 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The King's School Senior (1.1 miles south-east) and Wyvern Technology College (1.4 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Name a contact in the production office
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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