Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Monk Sherborne events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Monk Sherborne and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
A chip van near Monk Sherborne
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Film set catering for your shoot in Monk Sherborne
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater live events and broadcasts and lunch at the unit base.
Rural locations near Monk Sherborne can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Perfect for your shoot in Monk Sherborne
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take in Monk Sherborne and Hampshire:
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap parties
- Treat days on a long shoot
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 3.1 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Location catering around Monk Sherborne
Monk Sherborne is about 3 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. People in Monk Sherborne book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Monk Sherborne to Reading (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.7 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Monk Sherborne is about 46 miles from central London.
We cover shoots in every part of the RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Close, Ramsdell Road and Salters Heath Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Salters Heath (1 mile north-east), Charter Alley (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north), Ramsdell (1 mile north-west) and West Heath (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles south), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Basing House (4.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Everest Community Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Monk Sherborne
What else we do in Monk Sherborne
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Monk Sherborne
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Monk Sherborne questions
Do you come out to small places like Monk Sherborne?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Monk Sherborne?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before you book.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Monk Sherborne and across Hampshire
- No kitchen needed
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Long summer days in Monk Sherborne, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Getting 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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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send allergies to us in writing
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
- 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