Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Kimbridge
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Kimbridge. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Event crews
Planning an event in Kimbridge?
How our film set catering works in Kimbridge
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include location filming and seaside shoots, with mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Kimbridge can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kimbridge? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for crew to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near Kimbridge
What else we do in Kimbridge
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Occasions we serve in Kimbridge
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
Within reach of Kimbridge are historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey (0.9 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Crew catering near Kimbridge
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Kimbridge is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Central London is about 70 miles from Kimbridge. For cast and crew travelling by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 0.8 miles away.
We take the van to shoots all over SO51. Other places close to Kimbridge we cover include Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kimbridge include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (within half a mile east)
Questions from Kimbridge
Is Kimbridge 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.
How far is Kimbridge from London?
About 70 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cover Kimbridge?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Kimbridge and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What affects the price in Kimbridge
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Kimbridge: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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