Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Penton Grafton events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Penton Grafton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Music video shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Fresh fish and chips in Penton Grafton
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
About our film set catering in Penton Grafton
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Whether it is location shoots and crew morale days, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like Penton Grafton, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree how the base is left
- Share the base location and route
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Occasions we serve in Penton Grafton
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
In Penton Grafton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Location catering around Penton Grafton
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings in Penton Grafton come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Penton Grafton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Penton Grafton is roughly 65 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. Close by, we cover shoots in Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Penton Grafton include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
Places near Penton Grafton
Other occasions in Penton Grafton
Penton Grafton questions
Is Penton Grafton close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Penton Grafton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Penton Grafton.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In December, daylight in Penton Grafton ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Penton Grafton
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Permission for the van at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Penton Grafton
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
For event organisers in Penton Grafton
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Penton Grafton hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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