Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Lower Farringdon, Hampshire
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Lower Farringdon. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Lower Farringdon
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Lower Farringdon and the whole of Hampshire
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Film set catering in Lower Farringdon, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater period dramas on location and location shoots.
Rural locations near Lower Farringdon can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. On a winter shoot near Lower Farringdon, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear route to base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lower Farringdon
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Shooting in Lower Farringdon: unit bases and access
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. For a shoot in Lower Farringdon, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Lower Farringdon. Lower Farringdon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Farringdon to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Lower Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, Alton station is about 3 miles away. Lower Farringdon is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in GU34 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Farringdon include Red Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak pub (within half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Farringdon? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
FAQs for Lower Farringdon
Is Lower Farringdon too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Farringdon?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 3 miles away.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Lower Farringdon?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Places near Lower Farringdon
More for events in Lower Farringdon
What affects the price in Lower Farringdon
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Lower Farringdon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Lower Farringdon
It needs no kitchen on location.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Lower Farringdon and Hampshire:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
Central London is about 47 miles from Lower Farringdon, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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