Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Hawley, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Hawley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Crew lunches at base
- Ad shoots
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering for Hawley events
What affects the price in Hawley
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
About our film set catering in Hawley
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will work around it. Typical bookings include location shoots and ad shoots, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Around Hawley, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Hawley hosts choose us
- We cover Hawley and the whole of Hampshire
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm allergies by email
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
FAQs for Hawley
What’s the nearest station to Hawley?
Blackwater station, in Hawley itself.
Could you trade in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Places near Hawley
What else we do in Hawley
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In December, daylight in Hawley ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
Shooting in Hawley: unit bases and access
Hawley is about 2 miles south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. Across the GU17 area, we can bring the van to you. Hawley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Hawley is on or near the A30, good for unit base access. For cast and crew travelling by train, there is a station right in Hawley: Blackwater station.
We serve shoots across the GU17 postcode area. From London Road, Hawley Green and Fernhill Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You will find Hawley on the A30, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover shoots in Watchmoor (1 mile east), Blackwater (1 mile north-west), Frogmore (1 mile north-west), York Town (1 mile north-east) and College Town (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (4 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west), Bordon (15 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Staff College Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Frimley Park Hospital (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Hawley include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Hawley include Fernhill School and Language College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Mr Bumble pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Royal Military Academy Library (1.3 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Hawley
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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Events we cater in Hawley
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Hawley, people book us for events such as:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Hawley is about 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- 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