Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Kempshott, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Kempshott.
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
- Crew lunches at base
Book the van in Kempshott
Film set catering for your shoot in Kempshott
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for outside broadcasts and wrap parties.
For a location shoot near Kempshott, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share the base location and route
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Events we cater in Kempshott
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
In Kempshott and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Live events and broadcasts
Kempshott is roughly 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
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What else we do in Kempshott
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. On a winter shoot near Kempshott, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or RG22 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
For event organisers in Kempshott
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Shooting in Kempshott: unit bases and access
Kempshott is about 2 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. In and around Kempshott, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Kempshott is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Kempshott to Reading (about 16 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station, about 2.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Kempshott are historic houses such as The Vyne (4.9 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We take the van to shoots all over the RG22 and RG23 postcode area. Streets in the area include Roman Road, Aster Road and Osprey Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Buckskin (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south-east), Worting (1 mile north), Brighton Hill (1 mile east) and South Ham (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Willis Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and The Malls (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kempshott include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Kempshott include Coppice Spring School (0.9 miles east) and Brighton Hill Community School (1.1 miles east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Kempshott
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Questions from Kempshott
Is Kempshott close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Kempshott?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
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.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
- 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