Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Frithend events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Frithend and across Hampshire.
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
Film set catering in Frithend
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Film set catering for your shoot in Frithend
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and period dramas on location, with cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Frithend can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Frithend hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Classic food your crew already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Frithend
Is Frithend too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Frithend?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Frithend?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Update numbers if they change
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Shooting in Frithend: unit bases and access
Frithend is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Bookings in Frithend come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Frithend to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Frithend is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Frithend are Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Frithend, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on The Kilns and Frith End Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Batt's Corner (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north), Dockenfield (1 mile east), Blacknest (1 mile north-west) and Sleaford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Barley Pound (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Frithend include Deadwater Valley.
- Pubs nearby include The Halfway House (0.9 miles north)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Frithend, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Long summer days in Frithend, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Places near Frithend
Other occasions in Frithend
Perfect for your shoot in Frithend
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Frithend, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Photo shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
- 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