Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Denmead
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Denmead and the surrounding area.
- Crew morale days
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap celebrations
Planning an event in Denmead?
Film set catering in Denmead, fried fresh
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. For live events and broadcasts and music video shoots, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Denmead, base may be a field or yard. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Denmead? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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Denmead: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Denmead?
Cosham station, about 4.1 miles south of the centre.
How far is Denmead from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send final numbers the day before
- Share the base location and route
- Name a contact in the production office
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Denmead?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Denmead, people book us for events such as:
- Seaside shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Cosham station, roughly 4.1 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
Shooting in Denmead: unit bases and access
Denmead is about 2 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Denmead, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Denmead is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Denmead to Southampton (14 miles away).
Denmead is roughly 59 miles from central London. The B2150 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Denmead.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO7, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Ashling Park Road, Chestnut Close and The Orchard, wherever the van can park. Denmead sits on or near the B2150, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Close by, we cover shoots in Anmore (1 mile east), Anthill Common (1 mile north-west), Wecock Farm (2 miles east), Lovedean (2 miles east) and Hambledon (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Harvest Home pub (within half a mile west)
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In December, daylight in Denmead ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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