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Film and TV set catering in Durrants, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Durrants.
- Crew lunches at base
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location filming
Film set catering for Durrants events
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Film set catering in Durrants, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For location shoots and event crews, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Durrants, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. On a winter shoot near Durrants, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Durrants
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Durrants
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Durrants
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Places near Durrants
What else we do in Durrants
Durrants: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Durrants from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Durrants.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Put allergy details in writing
We clear up quickly after lunch.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
For event organisers in Durrants
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Durrants for film and TV crews
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Shoots in Durrants are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Durrants is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Durrants are Warblington Castle (2.5 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Durrants is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in PO9, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Durrants, we also cover Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
- Nearby schools include Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Robin Hood Inn (0.8 miles north)
Why choose film set catering in Durrants?
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
- End-of-shoot parties
Durrants is roughly 57 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- 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