Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Lower Froyle
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Lower Froyle.
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering in Lower Froyle
Film set catering in Lower Froyle, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For commercials and music videos and location shoots, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Lower Froyle, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Space in front of the hatch
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Lower Froyle
Is Lower Froyle 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 Lower Froyle from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Towns and villages near Lower Froyle
Also in Lower Froyle
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Why choose film set catering in Lower Froyle?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take in Lower Froyle and Hampshire:
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Update numbers if they change
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Shooting in Lower Froyle: unit bases and access
Lower Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Bookings in Lower Froyle come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Froyle to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Lower Froyle is about 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in GU34, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Westburn Fields, Barnfield Close and Hussey's Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Froyle (1 mile south-west), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In December, daylight in Lower Froyle ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What affects the price in Lower Froyle
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
- 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