Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Greywell, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Greywell and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Music video shoots
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering in Greywell
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. In December, daylight in Greywell ends around 4:00pm, 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.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Greywell
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We’re often asked to cater seaside and period locations and music video shoots, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Greywell can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Greywell?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- Events in Greywell and across Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Why choose film set catering in Greywell?
It lifts the crew.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Ad shoots
Greywell is about 41 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there is a minimum
Greywell questions
How far is Greywell from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Greywell?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What if the weather’s bad?
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Planning a shoot in Greywell
Greywell is about 6 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Bookings in Greywell come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Greywell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Hook station, about 1.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG29, we can fry fresh for your crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on The Street, Hook Road and Dorchester Way, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Warnborough Green (1 mile north-east), North Warnborough (1 mile east), Up Nately (1 mile north-west), Nately Scures (1 mile north-west) and Hook Common (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (less than half a mile north-east). Within reach you will find Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local pubs include Fox And Goose Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Greywell
Other occasions in Greywell
- 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