Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Newfound
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Newfound.
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
Fresh fish and chips in Newfound
Film set catering in Newfound, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for shoots on location and ad shoots.
Near Newfound, check tracks and ground for the van. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Newfound questions
Is Newfound too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Newfound close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Places near Newfound
Other occasions in Newfound
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Permission for the van at base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Newfound
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Newfound? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
What happens on the day
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. Long summer days in Newfound, 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.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Newfound? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Newfound for film and TV crews
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the RG23 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Newfound is roughly 49 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 3.5 miles east.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG23, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Newfound, we cover Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newfound include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Newfound
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Event crews
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
- Ad shoots
Historic houses near Newfound include The Vyne (4.8 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
- 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