Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Hyde, Hampshire
Film set catering in Hyde: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Hyde
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Film set catering in Hyde, cooked to order
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it is wrap parties and fashion shoots on location, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Hyde can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. On a winter shoot near Hyde, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Hyde?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Hyde:
- Seaside shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Crew morale days
- Photo shoots
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (4.4 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Planning a shoot in Hyde
Hyde is in Hampshire. People in Hyde 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 cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Hyde, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in SP6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Gorley Lynch and Hyde Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Hyde, we cover Hungerford (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), North Gorley (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile north-east) and Stuckton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (2.5 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Hyde include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Hyde
Also in Hyde
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree how the base is left
- Name a contact in the production office
- Update numbers if they change
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Hyde: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Hyde too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
- 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