Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Lyde Green
Film set catering in Lyde Green: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Photo shoots
Film set catering for Lyde Green events
Film set catering in Lyde Green, cooked to order
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and music video shoots, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Near Lyde Green, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Lyde Green for film and TV crews
Lyde Green is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Lyde Green, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (2.8 miles north) and The Vyne (4.5 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Lyde Green is about 41 miles from central London.
Wherever your shoot is in RG27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Lyde Green we cover include Rotherwick (1 mile south-east), Mattingley (2 miles east), Hound Green (2 miles north-east), Heckfield (2 miles north-east) and Hazeley (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.3 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
Places near Lyde Green
What else we do in Lyde Green
Questions from Lyde Green
Is Lyde Green 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.
Is Lyde Green close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lyde Green.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Where does the van go on location?
Typically, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Space in front of the hatch
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Occasions we serve in Lyde Green
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
In Lyde Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Period dramas on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, Hook station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lyde Green?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book with us
- Events in Lyde Green and across Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. On a winter shoot near Lyde Green, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Have a back-up for special diets
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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