Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Minley
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Minley and across Hampshire.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Shoots on location
Book the van in Minley
Film set catering in Minley, cooked to order
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. Typical bookings include outside broadcasts and wrap celebrations, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Minley, check tracks and ground for the van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Occasions we serve in Minley
It lifts the crew.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Photo shoots
- Wrap parties
- Seaside shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.9 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
What else we do in Minley
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. At midsummer, Minley has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
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 typically the easier option.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Minley
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access checked by locations
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Minley
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Shooting in Minley: unit bases and access
Minley is about 2 miles south of Yateley, in Hampshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Minley or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Minley to Reading (about 11 miles away).
Central London is about 34 miles from Minley, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Wherever your shoot is in GU17, we can fry fresh for your crew. Other places close to Minley we cover include Darby Green (1 mile north-east), Yateley (2 miles north), Little Sandhurst (3 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles north-west) and Hartfordbridge (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (3 miles south), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (13 miles south-west) and Tadley (14 miles west).
A little further out are Staff College Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Minley include Horseshoe Lake and Ancells Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ely pub (0.5 miles north)
Questions from Minley
Do you come out to small places like Minley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could you trade in Ancells Farm Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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