Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Fleet events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Fleet? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Fleet
Film set catering in Fleet, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. Whether it’s outside broadcasts and stills shoots, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
For a shoot in Fleet, tell us where base is and how to reach it, and we’ll plan the route. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
For event organisers in Fleet
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fleet? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will 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 confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Fleet
Other occasions in Fleet
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Fleet: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Occasions we serve in Fleet
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Fleet and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Event crews
- Stills shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (4.1 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Fleet questions
How far is Fleet from London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Oakley Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we’ll go through it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
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 areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send the unit base address and directions
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Fleet for film and TV crews
Fleet is about 13 miles south-east of Reading, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU51, we can fry fresh for your crew. Fleet is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Fleet to Guildford (12 miles away).
Fleet is on or near the A323 and A3013, good for unit base access. Fleet is about 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Shoots anywhere in GU51, GU52 and GU10 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Church Road, Durnsford Avenue and Hankins Court, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Fleet on the A323 and A3013, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For shoots just outside Fleet, we cover Church Crookham (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (1 mile west), Elvetham Heath (1 mile north-west), Dogmersfield (2 miles west) and Elvetham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (4 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north) and Tadley (14 miles north-west). Fleet is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.9 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Fleet include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Hitches Hill.
- Schools near Fleet include Court Moor School (under half a mile south-west) and School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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