Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Durley Street
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Durley Street.
- Period dramas on location
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
Planning an event in Durley Street?
How our film set catering works in Durley Street
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. We’re often asked to cater photo shoots and crew lunches at base, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Durley Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or SO32 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. Winter shoots near Durley Street chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Nearby places to Durley Street
What else we do in Durley Street
Events we cater in Durley Street
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Live events and broadcasts
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning a shoot in Durley Street
Durley Street is about 4 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Across the SO32 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Durley Street is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Durley Street to Southampton (7 miles away).
Central London is about 62 miles from Durley Street.
Anywhere in SO32, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Scivier's Lane and Manor Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Wintershill (1 mile north-west), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south-west), Ashton (1 mile north-east) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Durley Street include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Durley Street
What’s the nearest station to Durley Street?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
How far is Durley Street from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Durley Street.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
- 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