Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Blacknest, Hampshire
Film set catering in Blacknest: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
Book the van in Blacknest
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
About our film set catering in Blacknest
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and event crews, with cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Blacknest can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Nearby places to Blacknest
Also in Blacknest
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Blacknest. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Blacknest and the whole of Hampshire
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Share the base location and route
- Agree how the base is left
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send final numbers the day before
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Location catering around Blacknest
Blacknest is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Around Blacknest, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. Blacknest is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Blacknest is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over GU34. For shoots just outside Blacknest, we cover Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile east), Isington (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west), Binsted (1 mile south-west) and Frithend (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Blacknest includes Holybourne Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Pubs nearby include The Jolly Farmer pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Blacknest
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
In Blacknest and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Unit base lunches
- Crew morale days
Central London is about 40 miles from Blacknest, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Blacknest 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Blacknest
How far is Blacknest from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Blacknest?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
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 you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
- 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