Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Elvetham, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Elvetham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside shoots
- Event crews
A chip van near Elvetham
How our film set catering works in Elvetham
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for live events and broadcasts and treat days on a long shoot.
For a shoot in a place like Elvetham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Elvetham questions
Is Elvetham too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in The Views Meadow?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
More for events in Elvetham
Why choose a fish and chip van in Elvetham?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Elvetham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Planning a shoot in Elvetham
Elvetham is about 2 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cover Elvetham as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Elvetham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Elvetham to Reading (11 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.8 miles east.
For shoots in RG27, we just need to know where the van can park. Your shoot could be at a house on Home Farm Road and Fleet Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Elvetham, we also cover Elvetham Heath (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile south-west), Crookham Village (2 miles south), Dogmersfield (2 miles south) and Fleet (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (6 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-east) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fleet Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Odiham Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Elvetham include Aunt's Pool and Hitches Hill.
- Local schools include Calthorpe Park School (1.3 miles south) and Sunday School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include De Havilland Arms (0.7 miles south-east)
Why choose film set catering in Elvetham?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Event crews
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
Elvetham is roughly 36 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there’s a minimum
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. In December, daylight in Elvetham ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
- 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