Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Hook Common, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Hook Common and across Hampshire.
- Shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering for Hook Common events
Film set catering in Hook Common, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. For end-of-shoot parties and live events and broadcasts, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural locations near Hook Common can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
FAQs for Hook Common
What’s the nearest station to Hook Common?
Hook station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Hook Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Hook Common?
We do. Hook Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Hook Common?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hook Common?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Hook Common
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Hook Common is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Update numbers if they change
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send allergies to us in writing
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
What affects the price in Hook Common
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Crew catering near Hook Common
Hook Common is about 1 mile south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. Shoots in Hook Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Hook Common to Reading (12 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hook station, about 0.5 miles east.
We cover shoots in every part of the RG27 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on London Road, Newnham Road and Hook Common or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Nately Scures (1 mile south-west), Newnham (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south-east) and Up Nately (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Hook Common includes Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
- Nearby schools include Robert May's School (1.9 miles south-east)
Places near Hook Common
What else we do in Hook Common
Perfect for your shoot in Hook Common
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
In Hook Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
Hook Common is roughly 41 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hook Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
- 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