Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Milland events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Milland.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
- Ad shoots
Book the van in Milland
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Space in front of the hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Film set catering in Milland, fried fresh
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for live events and broadcasts and crew lunches at base.
Near Milland, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Who books film set catering in Milland?
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
Milland is about 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there is a minimum
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In December, daylight in Milland ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Milland? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Shooting in Milland: unit bases and access
Milland is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Shoots in Milland are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Milland to Guildford (18 miles away).
Within reach of Milland are historic houses such as Cowdray House (4.7 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Milland, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU30 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Milland Lane, Mill Vale Meadows and Drakeleys Field or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Milland we cover include Trotton Marsh (1 mile south), Borden (2 miles south-west), Rake (2 miles west), Chithurst (2 miles south) and Rogate (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (15 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Milland: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Milland?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Milland?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Working with your venue
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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