Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Exton
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Exton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location filming
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Exton
Exton questions
Do you come out to small places like Exton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Exton close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Film set catering for your shoot in Exton
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap parties and unit base lunches.
Near Exton, check tracks and ground for the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Update numbers if they change
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Location catering around Exton
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO32, we can fry fresh for your crew. Exton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Exton to Southampton (12 miles away).
Exton is about 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Shoe Inn (within half a mile south-west)
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Exton: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Occasions we serve in Exton
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
Within reach of Exton are historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House (4.2 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
Also in Exton
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Exton?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Exton
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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