Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Elvetham Heath, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Elvetham Heath? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering for Elvetham Heath events
Film set catering for your shoot in Elvetham Heath
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. Typical bookings include wrap celebrations and crew lunches at base, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Elvetham Heath, base may be a field or yard. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Events we cater in Elvetham Heath
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Elvetham Heath, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Elvetham Heath is about 36 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
Places near Elvetham Heath
Other occasions in Elvetham Heath
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 typically the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Elvetham Heath? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In December, daylight in Elvetham Heath ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Access checked by locations
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Elvetham Heath
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Elvetham Heath: your questions answered
Can the van park in The Views Meadow?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Elvetham Heath close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Location catering around Elvetham Heath
Elvetham Heath is about 1 mile north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the GU51 area, we can bring the van to you. Elvetham Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Elvetham Heath to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 0.9 miles east.
For shoots in GU51, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Kingsley Square, West Tisbury Close and Whitchurch Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Elvetham Heath, we also cover Elvetham (1 mile west), Fleet (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (2 miles south), Winchfield Hurst (2 miles south-west) and Dogmersfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Fleet Community Hospital (less than half a mile south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Stockton House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Calthorpe Park School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include De Havilland Arms (within half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Elvetham Heath. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Elvetham Heath
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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