Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Liss Forest events
Film set catering in Liss Forest: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Liss Forest
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Light in Liss Forest lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Liss Forest
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it is wrap parties and crew morale days, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Liss Forest can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm numbers the day before
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
For event organisers in Liss Forest
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Liss Forest? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Liss Forest hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Liss Forest
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Liss Forest for film and TV crews
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. People in Liss Forest 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. Liss Forest is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Liss Forest is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in GU33, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Liss Forest, we also cover The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Temple Inn (under half a mile south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Also in Liss Forest
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Liss Forest
Is Liss Forest close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van come to Liss Forest?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Liss Forest and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
- 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