Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Hurstbourne Priors events
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 Hurstbourne Priors.
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Planning an event in Hurstbourne Priors?
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
About our film set catering in Hurstbourne Priors
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater seaside shoots and ad shoots.
Rural locations near Hurstbourne Priors can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Planning a shoot in Hurstbourne Priors
Hurstbourne Priors is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Hurstbourne Priors is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Hurstbourne Priors is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hurstbourne Priors to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Hurstbourne Priors is about 59 miles from central London.
For shoots in RG28, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We also bring the van to shoots in Firgo (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles north-east), Wells-in-the-Field (3 miles north-east), St Mary Bourne (3 miles north) and Freefolk (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (12 miles east), Winchester (11 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (10 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Hurstbourne Priors includes Anton Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (1 mile south)
Also near Hurstbourne Priors
Other occasions in Hurstbourne Priors
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In December, daylight in Hurstbourne Priors ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hurstbourne Priors? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission for the van at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Questions from Hurstbourne Priors
Do you come out to small places like Hurstbourne Priors?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hurstbourne Priors?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Agree how the base is left
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Fewer choices mean faster service.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Events we cater in Hurstbourne Priors
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hurstbourne Priors book the van for occasions like:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
For crew arriving by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there is a minimum
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Hurstbourne Priors and across Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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