Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Hawkley events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Hawkley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Location filming
Planning an event in Hawkley?
Film set catering in Hawkley, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. For event crews and seaside and period locations, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Hawkley, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning a shoot in Hawkley
Hawkley is about 4 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. People in Hawkley book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hawkley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hawkley to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Hawkley is roughly 48 miles from central London. Hawkley is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lower Green (1 mile north), Oakshott (1 mile south-west), Empshott (2 miles north), Steep Marsh (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (13 miles south) and Petersfield (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.7 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hawkley include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Nearby, you will find Hawkley Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Hawkley
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Hawkley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Hawkley?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you come to Hawkley?
Yes, we do. Hawkley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Places near Hawkley
Other occasions in Hawkley
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Hawkley
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for crew to gather round
What affects the price in Hawkley
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Why choose film set catering in Hawkley?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
In Hawkley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Liss station, about 2.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter shoots near Hawkley chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hawkley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Hawkley
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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