Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Hurstbourne Tarrant
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 Tarrant.
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Film set catering in Hurstbourne Tarrant, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for crew treats on long shoot days and fashion shoots on location.
Rural locations near Hurstbourne Tarrant can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Access checked by locations
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm allergies by email
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Crew catering near Hurstbourne Tarrant
Hurstbourne Tarrant is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Hurstbourne Tarrant as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 24 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 4.9 miles south of the centre.
We take the van to shoots all over the SP11 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on The Crescent, Dean Rise and Dines Meadow, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Hurstbourne Tarrant we cover include Ibthorpe (1 mile north-west), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Wildhern (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (14 miles east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.9 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Hurstbourne Tarrant includes Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find George And Dragon Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Light in Hurstbourne Tarrant lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Events we cater in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Whatever the occasion in Hurstbourne Tarrant, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Seaside shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Music video shoots
Hurstbourne Tarrant is roughly 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
Places near Hurstbourne Tarrant
What else we do in Hurstbourne Tarrant
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Hurstbourne Tarrant
How far is Hurstbourne Tarrant from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Hurstbourne Tarrant?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you cover Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Yes, we do. Hurstbourne Tarrant is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
- 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