Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Middle Wallop, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Middle Wallop and across Hampshire.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
Film set catering for Middle Wallop events
How our film set catering works in Middle Wallop
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for fashion shoots on location and outside broadcasts.
Rural locations near Middle Wallop can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
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 talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Have a back-up for special diets
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Light in Middle Wallop lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Middle Wallop
Which station is closest to Middle Wallop?
Grateley station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Middle Wallop too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Planning a shoot in Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Middle Wallop is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Middle Wallop is roughly 69 miles from central London.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO20, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, Knockwood Lane and Farley Street; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Nether Wallop (1 mile south-east), Over Wallop (1 mile north-west), Kentsboro (2 miles north-east), Fox (4 miles north) and Red Rice (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-east) and Romsey (11 miles south-east).
The countryside around Middle Wallop includes Quarley Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your shoot in Middle Wallop
It needs no kitchen on location.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Grateley station is about 3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Middle Wallop
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your crew already know
- We cover Middle Wallop and the whole of Hampshire
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Middle Wallop
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Nearby places to Middle Wallop
More for events in Middle Wallop
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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