Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Newnham, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Newnham.
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
Film set catering in Newnham
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, Newnham has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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About our film set catering in Newnham
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For seaside and period locations and crew lunches at base, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Newnham can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Classic food your crew already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Newnham
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm numbers the day before
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Places near Newnham
Also in Newnham
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Newnham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What affects the price in Newnham
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Common questions in Newnham
Is Newnham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Newnham close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Newnham for film and TV crews
Newnham is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. In and around Newnham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Newnham is roughly 41 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 1.2 miles east.
We cover shoots in every part of RG27. Streets in the area include Tylney Lane, Newnham Lane and Ridge Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Nately Scures (1 mile south), Hook Common (1 mile south-east), Up Nately (1 mile south), Hook (1 mile east) and Warnborough Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Basing House (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Newnham includes Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- 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