Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Church End, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Church End and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering in Church End
How our film set catering works in Church End
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for event crews and period dramas on location.
For a shoot in a place like Church End, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Church End? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Room for the crew to queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Church End is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Crew catering near Church End
Church End is about 4 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Church End as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Church End is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Church End to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Church End are The Vyne (2.5 miles west) and Stratfield Saye House (3.5 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Church End is about 43 miles from central London.
Shoots anywhere in RG27 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Wildmoor Lane and Moulshay Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to shoots in Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile north), Bramley Green (2 miles north-west), Hartley Wespall (2 miles north-east), Cufaude (2 miles west) and Spanish Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.6 miles south) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Four Horseshoes Public House (0.9 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Church End
Which station is closest to Church End?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Church End from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Places near Church End
Other occasions in Church End
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Church End
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Why choose film set catering in Church End?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
In Church End and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.2 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- 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