Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Boldre, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Boldre. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
Film set catering for Boldre events
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, Boldre has light until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Boldre
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Typical bookings include lunch at the unit base and seaside shoots, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Boldre can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Events we cater in Boldre
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Share the base location and route
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
More for events in Boldre
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Boldre? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Questions from Boldre
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Boldre?
Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Crew catering near Boldre
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Around Boldre, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Boldre to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
Boldre is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in SO41, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Boldre, we cover Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Boldre include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Boldre include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile north)
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. 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 you get with us
- Events in Boldre and across Hampshire
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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