Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Hartley Mauditt events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Hartley Mauditt and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering for Hartley Mauditt events
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Room for the crew to queue
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
How our film set catering works in Hartley Mauditt
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. Whether it’s lunch at the unit base and wrap parties, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Hartley Mauditt can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Crew catering near Hartley Mauditt
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. In and around Hartley Mauditt, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Hartley Mauditt is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Hartley Mauditt to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Alton station, about 2.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
For shoots in GU34, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Nearby, we also serve shoots in East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Share the base location and route
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A dining area at base helps.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Winter shoots near Hartley Mauditt chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hartley Mauditt? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Towns and villages near Hartley Mauditt
What else we do in Hartley Mauditt
FAQs for Hartley Mauditt
How far is Hartley Mauditt from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Hartley Mauditt?
Alton station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
A chip van compared with other options
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Hartley Mauditt hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Hartley Mauditt
It is self-contained.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Seaside shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Central London is about 45 miles from Hartley Mauditt, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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