Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Picket Piece
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Picket Piece.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Picket Piece
Film set catering in Picket Piece, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. Whether it is photo shoots and commercials and music videos, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Picket Piece, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Picket Piece: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Picket Piece?
Andover station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
How far is Picket Piece from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Light in Picket Piece lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Who books film set catering in Picket Piece?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Stills shoots
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
Picket Piece is roughly 61 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Location catering around Picket Piece
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Picket Piece to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Picket Piece is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.4 miles west.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
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.
Towns and villages near Picket Piece
What else we do in Picket Piece
For event organisers in Picket Piece
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- The location’s agreement
- Room for the crew to queue
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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