Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Colden Common events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Colden Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Colden Common
Film set catering for your shoot in Colden Common
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-shoot parties and crew lunches at base.
Near Colden Common, base may be a field or yard. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Put allergy details in writing
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Events we cater in Colden Common
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever the occasion in Colden Common, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Crew morale days
- Event crews
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
Colden Common is about 63 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Colden Common
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Colden Common and the whole of Hampshire
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Common questions in Colden Common
What’s the nearest station to Colden Common?
Shawford station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
How far is Colden Common from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Also near Colden Common
Other occasions in Colden Common
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. On a winter shoot near Colden Common, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Planning a shoot in Colden Common
Colden Common is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. People in Colden Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Shawford station, about 1.9 miles north. Within reach of Colden Common are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (4.8 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21 and SO50. Local streets include St Vigor Way, Ash Close and Birch Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Colden Common, we also cover Brambridge (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Highbridge (1 mile south-west) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (4.4 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Colden Common includes Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (2 miles west)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Numbers
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
- 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