Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Charter Alley events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Charter Alley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Crew lunches at base
- Period dramas on location
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering for Charter Alley events
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
How our film set catering works in Charter Alley
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for stills shoots and commercials and music videos.
Rural locations near Charter Alley can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
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How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. In December, daylight in Charter Alley ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Charter Alley? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Charter Alley?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Charter Alley and the whole of Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why choose film set catering in Charter Alley?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Whatever the occasion in Charter Alley, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
For crew arriving by train, Bramley (Hants) station is about 3.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Shooting in Charter Alley: unit bases and access
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Charter Alley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Charter Alley to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Charter Alley include The Vyne (2.6 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Charter Alley is about 47 miles from central London.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG26, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or RG26 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Questions from Charter Alley
Is Charter Alley too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Charter Alley close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Charter Alley?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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