Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Boyatt Wood
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Boyatt Wood. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering in Boyatt Wood
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How our film set catering works in Boyatt Wood
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We’re often asked to cater lunch at the unit base and shoots on location, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Shoots around Boyatt Wood frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Update numbers if they change
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In December, daylight in Boyatt Wood ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Boyatt Wood, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Boyatt Wood
It’s a morale boost.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Boyatt Wood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot parties
- Photo shoots
Within reach of Boyatt Wood are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (3.1 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Lighting for early or late service
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Boyatt Wood
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A quote that spells everything out
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Boyatt Wood questions
What’s the nearest station to Boyatt Wood?
The closest is Eastleigh station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Boyatt Wood close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Boyatt Wood for film and TV crews
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Around Boyatt Wood, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
For crew arriving by train, Eastleigh station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Boyatt Wood is roughly 65 miles from central London. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in SO50 and SO53, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boyatt Wood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Boyatt Wood include Shakespeare Junior School (within half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- 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