Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Oliver's Battery
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Oliver's Battery? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Oliver's Battery
Film set catering for your shoot in Oliver's Battery
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater crew lunches at base and wrap parties.
Near Oliver's Battery, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Events we cater in Oliver's Battery
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Oliver's Battery and Hampshire:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location filming
- Fashion shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
Why choose a fish and chip van in Oliver's Battery?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Oliver's Battery
- We cover Oliver's Battery and the whole of Hampshire
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. On a winter shoot near Oliver's Battery, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Crew catering near Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Oliver's Battery is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Oliver's Battery to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Oliver's Battery is on or near the A3090, good for unit base access. Oliver's Battery is roughly 63 miles from central London.
We serve shoots across SO22 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Oliver's Battery sits on or near the A3090, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. If your venue is just outside Oliver's Battery, we also cover Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Kings' School (1 mile north)
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Space in front of the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Oliver's Battery
What else we do in Oliver's Battery
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Oliver's Battery
Which station is closest to Oliver's Battery?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Oliver's Battery?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
- 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