Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in New Copse, Hampshire
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in New Copse. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
Film set catering for New Copse events
Film set catering in New Copse, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot parties and fashion shoots on location, with mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like New Copse, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. 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.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
New Copse questions
Which station is closest to New Copse?
Alton station, about 4.3 miles east of the centre.
Is New Copse close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Can the van come to New Copse?
Yes, we do. New Copse is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Planning a shoot in New Copse
New Copse is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in New Copse. New Copse is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Central London is about 49 miles from New Copse. Among the historic houses close to New Copse are Bentworth Hall (0.9 miles north-east) and Hall Place (1.3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
We serve shoots across GU34. For shoots just outside New Copse, we cover South Town (1 mile south), Holt End (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile south-west), Wivelrod (1 mile east) and Bentworth (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles east) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find King's Hill.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re 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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What affects the price in New Copse
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Places near New Copse
What else we do in New Copse
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. On a winter shoot near New Copse, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Long shoots typically need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in New Copse
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Why choose film set catering in New Copse?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
These are some of the bookings we take in New Copse and Hampshire:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew morale days
For cast and crew travelling by train, Alton station, about 4.3 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- 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