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Film and TV set catering in New Milton, Hampshire
Film set catering in New Milton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
A chip van near New Milton
Film set catering for your shoot in New Milton
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it’s treat days on a long shoot and wrap celebrations, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near New Milton, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Share the base location and route
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree how the base is left
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Winter shoots near New Milton chase the light, which goes at about 4:05pm in December.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in New Milton, and we will check the date and send a price.
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A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Hampshire, including New Milton
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Access checked by locations
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
New Milton questions
Which station is closest to New Milton?
New Milton station, in New Milton itself.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Milton.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Who books film set catering in New Milton?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
For cast and crew travelling by train, New Milton station is in New Milton itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
Location catering around New Milton
New Milton is in Hampshire. For shoots in New Milton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. New Milton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
The A337 and B3055 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to New Milton. Within reach of New Milton are historic houses such as Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Avon Tyrrell House (4.7 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of New Milton, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the BH25 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Worthy Road and Whitefield Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. New Milton is on the A337 and B3055, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to New Milton we cover include Ashley (1 mile north-east), Barton on Sea (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile north), Ossemsley (2 miles north) and Hordle (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near New Milton include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near New Milton include New Milton Junior School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The George Centre pub (0.5 miles south)
Should I sort the food myself?
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 generally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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