Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Hound Green events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Hound Green and across Hampshire.
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
A chip van near Hound Green
About our film set catering in Hound Green
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside shoots and shoots on location.
Near Hound Green, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Shooting in Hound Green: unit bases and access
Hound Green is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. People in Hound Green 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. Hound Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hound Green to Reading (9 miles away).
Central London is about 39 miles from Hound Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Hook station is about 3.2 miles away.
We take the van to shoots all over the RG27 postcode area. Local streets include Hudsons Meadow, Vicarage Grove and Vicarage Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Mattingley (1 mile south), Hazeley (1 mile east), Heckfield (1 mile north), Heckfield Heath (1 mile north) and Bramshill (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (2 miles south-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Hound Green include Dogmersfield Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include New Inn (0.7 miles north)
Places near Hound Green
More for events in Hound Green
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. 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 is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Who books film set catering in Hound Green?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Seaside and period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (2.4 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Hound Green
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for crew to gather round
- No kitchen needed
See our prices page or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Send final numbers the day before
Used oil leaves with the van.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Questions from Hound Green
What’s the nearest station to Hound Green?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How far is Hound Green from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot in Hound Green. Long summer days in Hound Green, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Hound Green, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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