Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for North Boarhunt events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in North Boarhunt. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
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Film set catering in North Boarhunt
Film set catering in North Boarhunt, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For period dramas on location and wrap celebrations, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Near North Boarhunt, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Who books film set catering in North Boarhunt?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
In North Boarhunt and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
North Boarhunt is about 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
For event organisers in North Boarhunt
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Questions from North Boarhunt
What’s the nearest station to North Boarhunt?
Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south of the centre.
Is North Boarhunt close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Can the van come to North Boarhunt?
Yes, we do. We serve events in North Boarhunt and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
A chip van compared with other options
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for crew to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Hampshire, including North Boarhunt
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- The location’s agreement
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree how the base is left
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Nearby places to North Boarhunt
What else we do in North Boarhunt
Shooting in North Boarhunt: unit bases and access
North Boarhunt is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. People in North Boarhunt book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from North Boarhunt to Southampton (11 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south, is the nearest station.
Shoots anywhere in PO17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Trampers Lane and Bere Farm Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Hundred Acres (1 mile north-west), Wickham Common (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles south), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west) and Southwick (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near North Boarhunt include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Light in North Boarhunt lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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