Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Headley Down
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Headley Down and across Hampshire.
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
A chip van near Headley Down
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Film set catering for your shoot in Headley Down
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we will work around it. Typical bookings include ad shoots and event crews, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Headley Down, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear route to base
- Permission for the van at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Perfect for your shoot in Headley Down
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
For crew arriving by train, Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Headley Down: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Headley Down?
Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is Headley Down from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can the van come to base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What else we do in Headley Down
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Long summer days in Headley Down, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- 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
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
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. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send allergies to us in writing
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Crew catering near Headley Down
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU35, we can bring the van to you. Headley Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Headley Down to Guildford (13 miles away).
Headley Down is on or near the B3002, good for unit base access. Headley Down is about 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Headley Down, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in GU35, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Headley Down sits on or near the B3002, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Headley Down, we cover Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Headley Down include Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Headley Down include Mill Chase Academy (2.2 miles west)
- 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