Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Brockbridge
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Brockbridge? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering for Brockbridge events
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Brockbridge
How far is Brockbridge from London?
About 58 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Brockbridge?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Film set catering for your shoot in Brockbridge
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and unit base lunches.
Rural locations near Brockbridge can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Brockbridge? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Shooting in Brockbridge: unit bases and access
Brockbridge is about 4 miles east of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. Shoots in Brockbridge are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Brockbridge is on or near the A32, good for unit base access.
We serve shoots across the SO32 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Union Lane and High Street, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Brockbridge sits on or near the A32, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Droxford (1 mile south-west), Meonstoke (1 mile north-east), Corhampton (1 mile north), Exton (1 mile north) and Soberton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Brockbridge include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bakers Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Why choose film set catering in Brockbridge?
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take in Brockbridge and Hampshire:
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
Central London is about 58 miles from Brockbridge, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Brockbridge is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SO32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in 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. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Brockbridge hosts choose us
- We cover Brockbridge and the whole of Hampshire
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Also near Brockbridge
Other occasions in Brockbridge
- 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