Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Harestock
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Harestock and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Ad shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Harestock
Film set catering for your shoot in Harestock
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We’re frequently asked to cater photo shoots and treat days on a long shoot, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a location shoot near Harestock, base might be in a field or farmyard. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Nearby places to Harestock
Other occasions in Harestock
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
What affects the price in Harestock
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Harestock
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. People in Harestock book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Harestock is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Harestock to Southampton (12 miles away).
Harestock is roughly 61 miles from central London.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO22, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Harestock we cover include Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Harestock include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Harestock include Henry Beaufort School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Running Horse pub (1 mile north-west)
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. On a winter shoot near Harestock, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
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 you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Why choose film set catering in Harestock?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
These are some of the bookings we take in Harestock and Hampshire:
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
For crew arriving by train, Winchester station is about 1.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Harestock
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in Harestock
What’s the nearest station to Harestock?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is Harestock from London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Harestock?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A clear route to base
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Harestock
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod 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