Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Buckskin events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Buckskin. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Crew lunches at base
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Buckskin
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter shoots near Buckskin chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Buckskin, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include location shoots and ad shoots, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Buckskin, base may be a field or yard. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Confirm numbers the day before
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Buckskin
How far is Buckskin from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Buckskin?
Basingstoke station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can the van come to base?
Generally, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Why choose film set catering in Buckskin?
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- Live events and broadcasts
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station is about 2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- Space in front of the hatch
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Planning a shoot in Buckskin
Buckskin is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For shoots in Buckskin, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Buckskin is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Buckskin to Reading (15 miles away).
Central London is about 48 miles from Buckskin, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (3.8 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
For shoots in RG22 and RG23, we just need to know where the van can park. From Warham Road, Church Lane and Wayside Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Buckskin, we also cover Worting (1 mile north-west), Winklebury (1 mile north-east), South Ham (1 mile east), Kempshott (1 mile south) and Brighton Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles north-east), Tadley (7 miles north), Bordon (15 miles south-east) and Hook (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Malls (2 miles east). Open spaces near Buckskin include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles east) and Coppice Spring School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Inn (within half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Buckskin? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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