Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Empshott events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Empshott and across Hampshire.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Ad shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Empshott
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Film set catering for your shoot in Empshott
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for location filming and outside broadcasts.
Near Empshott, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Empshott: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Crew catering near Empshott
Empshott is about 5 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Empshott to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Empshott is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Liss station is about 2.7 miles away. Empshott is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over GU33. From Mill Lane and Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Empshott, we also cover Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hawkley (2 miles south), Selborne (2 miles north-west), Newton Valence (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (12 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and The Romany Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Places near Empshott
What else we do in Empshott
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
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.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Empshott: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Empshott?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Who books film set catering in Empshott?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Empshott and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Event crews
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Fashion shoots on location
Central London is about 46 miles from Empshott, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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