Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Poulner, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Poulner and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
Fresh fish and chips in Poulner
Film set catering for your shoot in Poulner
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include music video shoots and end-of-shoot parties, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a location shoot near Poulner, base might be in a field or farmyard. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Questions from Poulner
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to Poulner?
Yes, we do. Poulner is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Nearby places to Poulner
Also in Poulner
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for crew to gather round
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Light in Poulner lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Perfect for your shoot in Poulner
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside shoots
Historic houses near Poulner include Avon Tyrrell House (3.8 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
Crew catering near Poulner
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. People in Poulner book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Poulner to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Poulner is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in BH24, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Poulner we cover include Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Poulner include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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