Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Lower Common
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Lower Common.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
A chip van near Lower Common
About our film set catering in Lower Common
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. For treat days on a long shoot and wrap parties, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Lower Common, check tracks and ground for the van. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Lower Common
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Shooting in Lower Common: unit bases and access
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Common. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Lower Common are Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Crowthorne station, about 3.5 miles east.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Lower Common, we also cover Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Name a contact in the production office
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Lower Common
Could you trade in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
What if the weather’s bad?
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 coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Events we cater in Lower Common
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Lower Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Lower Common is about 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Also near Lower Common
More for events in Lower Common
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Lower Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Lower Common is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get 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.
Related guides
- 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