Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Ovington, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Ovington.
- Music video shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew lunches at base
Planning an event in Ovington?
About our film set catering in Ovington
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We are frequently asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and wrap celebrations, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Ovington can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. Sunset in Ovington is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send final numbers the day before
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
FAQs for Ovington
How far is Ovington from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Ovington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Ovington hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Ovington and the whole of Hampshire
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Occasions we serve in Ovington
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Ovington:
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
Historic houses near Ovington include Hinton Ampner House (3.4 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Ovington for film and TV crews
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Bookings in Ovington come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Ovington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Ovington to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Ovington is roughly 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We serve shoots across SO24. For shoots just outside Ovington, we cover Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Bush Inn (within half a mile north)
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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