Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Kimpton events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Kimpton? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
A chip van near Kimpton
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How our film set catering works in Kimpton
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Typical bookings include lunch at the unit base and location shoots, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Kimpton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send allergies to us in writing
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Permission for the van at base
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. On a winter shoot near Kimpton, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Crew catering near Kimpton
Kimpton is about 5 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. For shoots in Kimpton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Kimpton. Kimpton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Grateley station, about 3.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
Shoots anywhere in SP11 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Cow Lane, Deacon Road and Down Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Great Shoddesden (1 mile north), Perham Down (2 miles north-west), Ludgershall (2 miles north-west), Tidworth (3 miles west) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (5 miles east), Whitchurch (11 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Harestock (15 miles south-east), Overton (15 miles east) and Picket Piece (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (2.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Kimpton includes Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
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. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Kimpton and across Hampshire
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Kimpton: your questions answered
Is Kimpton 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.
Which station is closest to Kimpton?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Places near Kimpton
What else we do in Kimpton
- 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