Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Picket Twenty
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 Picket Twenty.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering in Picket Twenty
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan bins and waste at base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
About our film set catering in Picket Twenty
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch at the unit base and end-of-shoot parties.
Near Picket Twenty, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Picket Twenty? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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.
Perfect for your shoot in Picket Twenty
It’s self-contained.
These are some of the bookings we take around Picket Twenty:
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Shoots on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
The A3093 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Picket Twenty.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Picket Twenty: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Picket Twenty?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Picket Twenty?
Andover station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you park at the unit base?
Typically, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
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 fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Places near Picket Twenty
Other occasions in Picket Twenty
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, which we agree with you beforehand. Light in Picket Twenty lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Picket Twenty?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Picket Twenty. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Shooting in Picket Twenty: unit bases and access
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP10, we can bring the van to you. Picket Twenty is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Central London is about 62 miles from Picket Twenty. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.8 miles west.
Wherever your shoot is in SP10 and SP11, we can fry fresh for your crew. Streets in the area include Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Picket Twenty on the A3093, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
- 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