Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Highcliffe
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Highcliffe? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Unit base lunches
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Highcliffe
Why choose a fish and chip van in Highcliffe?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Highcliffe. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
About our film set catering in Highcliffe
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater music video shoots and stills shoots.
For a location shoot near Highcliffe, base might be in a field or farmyard. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
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Common questions in Highcliffe
Could you trade in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Highcliffe?
Winchester station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
What affects the price in Highcliffe
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Highcliffe? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Shooting in Highcliffe: unit bases and access
Highcliffe is about 1 mile east of Winchester, in Hampshire. In and around Highcliffe, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Highcliffe is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
The M3 and A31 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Highcliffe. Highcliffe is about 60 miles from central London.
For shoots in SO23, SO21 and SO20, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Moss Road, Vale Road and Domum Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Highcliffe sits on or near the M3 and A31, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Close by, we cover shoots in Bar End (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile south-west) and Abbotts Barton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (less than half a mile north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Leigh House Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Heart in Hand pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send final numbers the day before
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Perfect for your shoot in Highcliffe
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew morale days
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Winchester station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Highcliffe is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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