Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Old Basing events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Old Basing.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Ad shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Old Basing
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Film set catering in Old Basing, cooked to order
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. We are frequently asked to cater shoots on location and wrap celebrations, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Shoots around Old Basing frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Crew catering near Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For shoots in Old Basing, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Within reach of Old Basing are historic houses such as The Vyne (3.3 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 44 miles from Old Basing, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the RG24 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. From The Street, London Road and Paulet Place or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Old Basing, we also cover Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (less than half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Old Basing hosts choose us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before you book
- Something for crew to gather round
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Old Basing
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
Questions from Old Basing
What’s the nearest station to Old Basing?
Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
How far is Old Basing from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Old Basing.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, Old Basing has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Old Basing? 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.
Nearby places to Old Basing
Also in Old Basing
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send final numbers the day before
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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