Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Durford Wood
Film set catering in Durford Wood: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
A chip van near Durford Wood
Film set catering for your shoot in Durford Wood
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We are often asked to cater fashion shoots on location and outside broadcasts, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Durford Wood, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Durford Wood
What’s the nearest station to Durford Wood?
Liss station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
Is Durford Wood close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Durford Wood.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Where does the van go on location?
Normally, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
For event organisers in Durford Wood
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Crew catering near Durford Wood
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Durford Wood, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Durford Wood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Durford Wood to Guildford (20 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Liss station is about 1 mile away. Durford Wood is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in GU33 and GU31, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Durford Wood, we also cover West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Durford Wood includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Pubs nearby include Whistle Stop pub (0.9 miles north)
Why choose film set catering in Durford Wood?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
Whatever the occasion in Durford Wood, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Seaside shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Treat days on a long shoot
Central London is about 47 miles from Durford Wood.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there is a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
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.
Places near Durford Wood
Also in Durford Wood
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Durford Wood is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Light near the van if needed
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Durford Wood
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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