Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Chute Forest events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Chute Forest? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Chute Forest
How our film set catering works in Chute Forest
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. For seaside and period locations and location filming, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Chute Forest, tracks and soft ground need checking. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Chute Forest hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Chute Forest
Which station is closest to Chute Forest?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Is Chute Forest too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chute Forest.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Flag any coeliac crew
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Occasions we serve in Chute Forest
Crews love a chip van day.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Crew lunches at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Andover station, about 4.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Chute Forest is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Chute Forest
Chute Forest is about 5 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Around Chute Forest, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
Central London is about 65 miles from Chute Forest.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Other places close to Chute Forest we cover include Tangley (1 mile north-east), Clanville (1 mile south-east), Upper Chute (2 miles north-west), Redenham (2 miles south) and Appleshaw (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Andover (5 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles west), Ludgershall (3 miles west), Whitchurch (10 miles east), East Anton (5 miles south-east) and Overton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Chute Forest includes Anton Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include Hatchet Inn (0.9 miles north)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- Service time
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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Chute Forest? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Chute Forest
More for events in Chute Forest
- 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