Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Mattingley events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Mattingley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Mattingley
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
About our film set catering in Mattingley
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We are often asked to cater commercials and music videos and wrap celebrations, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Mattingley can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree how the base is left
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Shooting in Mattingley: unit bases and access
Mattingley is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. For a shoot in Mattingley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Mattingley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Mattingley is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre.
We serve shoots across the RG27 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Reading Road and Bottle Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to shoots in Hound Green (1 mile north), Hazeley (1 mile north-east), Rotherwick (1 mile south-west), Lyde Green (2 miles west) and Heckfield (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (3.7 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mattingley include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Leather Bottle Public House (less than half a mile south)
Mattingley questions
Do you come out to small places like Mattingley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Mattingley from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mattingley.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Mattingley?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before you book.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Towns and villages near Mattingley
What else we do in Mattingley
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Mattingley. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why Mattingley hosts choose us
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Mattingley and across Hampshire
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Mattingley: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose film set catering in Mattingley?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Shoots on location
Within reach of Mattingley are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (3.1 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
- 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