Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Medstead, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Medstead.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in Medstead?
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Light in Medstead lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our film set catering works in Medstead
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and seaside and period locations.
Shoots around Medstead frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Why choose film set catering in Medstead?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Whatever the occasion in Medstead, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Medstead are Bentworth Hall (2.1 miles north) and Hall Place (2.6 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Medstead
Which station is closest to Medstead?
Alton station, about 4.4 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Medstead from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Also near Medstead
What else we do in Medstead
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Update numbers if they change
- Agree how the base is left
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Shooting in Medstead: unit bases and access
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the GU34 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Medstead is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Alton station, about 4.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 49 miles from Medstead.
Shoots anywhere in GU34 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Medstead we cover include Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Red Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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