Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Pilley Bailey, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Pilley Bailey. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in Pilley Bailey?
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van if needed
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Film set catering for your shoot in Pilley Bailey
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Typical bookings include wrap parties and shoots on location, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Pilley Bailey can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Perfect for your shoot in Pilley Bailey
It works in any weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Pilley Bailey and Hampshire:
- Stills shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Period dramas on location
- Commercials and music videos
Within reach of Pilley Bailey are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (4 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
Shooting in Pilley Bailey: unit bases and access
Pilley Bailey is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. From the centre of Pilley Bailey to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Pilley Bailey to Southampton (11 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.9 miles south. Pilley Bailey is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Pilley Bailey, we also cover Bull Hill (1 mile south-east), Pilley (1 mile south-west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (14 miles north).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.1 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pilley Bailey include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Pilley Bailey include Southlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for crew to gather round
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
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:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. In December, daylight in Pilley Bailey ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Pilley Bailey questions
Is Pilley Bailey too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve near the sea around Pilley Bailey?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Other occasions in Pilley Bailey
- 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