Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Headley, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Headley? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap parties
Fresh fish and chips in Headley
About our film set catering in Headley
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are often booked for photo shoots and shoots on location.
Near Headley, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Headley and across Hampshire
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How the day works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Long summer days in Headley, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Headley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Shooting in Headley: unit bases and access
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. People in Headley book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Headley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Headley to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Headley is about 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Headley, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in GU35, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover shoots in Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Holly Bush Inn (under half a mile west)
Places near Headley
More for events in Headley
Why choose film set catering in Headley?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Headley book the van for occasions like:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
Questions from Headley
Do you come out to small places like Headley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Headley?
Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, if there’s level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Headley.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
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. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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