Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Mapledurwell events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Mapledurwell and across Hampshire.
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Mapledurwell
Crew catering near Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. People in Mapledurwell book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Mapledurwell is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Mapledurwell is roughly 43 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Hook station is about 2.6 miles away.
Here we cover the RG27 and RG25 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
Film set catering in Mapledurwell, 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. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for crew morale days and seaside and period locations.
Rural locations near Mapledurwell can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Mapledurwell
Which station is closest to Mapledurwell?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Mapledurwell close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Mapledurwell
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Mapledurwell hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Mapledurwell and the whole of Hampshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Long summer days in Mapledurwell, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Mapledurwell? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. 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. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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