Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hiltingbury
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Hiltingbury.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
Book the van in Hiltingbury
How our film set catering works in Hiltingbury
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it is wrap celebrations and stills shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Hiltingbury, base may be a field or yard. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Location catering around Hiltingbury
Hiltingbury is about 1 mile north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. People in Hiltingbury 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. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 1 mile south. Hiltingbury is roughly 66 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in SO53, SO52 and SO51, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Pine Road, Beech Road and Common Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Chandler's Ford (1 mile south), Allbrook (1 mile south-east), Boyatt Wood (2 miles south-east), Highbridge (2 miles east) and Lord's Wood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Hiltingbury include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Thornden School (0.9 miles east) and Thornden School (1 mile east)
Towns and villages near Hiltingbury
Also in Hiltingbury
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree how the base is left
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Have a back-up for special diets
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Questions from Hiltingbury
Is Hiltingbury close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Hiltingbury?
Chandlers Ford station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
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 we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or SO53 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Hiltingbury: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- 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.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
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. You can fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Permission for the van at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hiltingbury?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your crew already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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