Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Oakshott, Hampshire
Film set catering in Oakshott: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
A chip van near Oakshott
Film set catering in Oakshott, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for photo shoots and event crews.
Rural locations near Oakshott can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Common questions in Oakshott
Is Oakshott close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Oakshott?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Can the van come to Oakshott?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Oakshott is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Agree how the base is left
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send allergies to us in writing
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Events we cater in Oakshott
It works in any weather.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
Central London is about 48 miles from Oakshott, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Crew catering near Oakshott
Oakshott is about 3 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For shoots in Oakshott, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Oakshott is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 21 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Liss station, about 2.2 miles east. Oakshott is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU33 and GU32 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We also bring the van to shoots in Hawkley (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (1 mile south), Lower Green (1 mile north), Steep (1 mile south) and High Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (12 miles south), Petersfield (3 miles south) and Purbrook (13 miles south).
A little further out are Bear Museum (3.1 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Hawkley Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Oakshott? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The process
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. On a winter shoot near Oakshott, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- 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 serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Oakshott
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- 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