Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Preston Candover, Hampshire
Film set catering in Preston Candover: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Crew lunches at base
Book the van in Preston Candover
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How our film set catering works in Preston Candover
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Whether it’s event crews and stills shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Rural locations near Preston Candover can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Preston Candover? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Preston Candover for film and TV crews
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the RG25 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
Preston Candover is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the RG25 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Preston Candover we cover include Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Purefoy Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Preston Candover
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Music video shoots
- Wrap parties
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location shoots
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place (3.6 miles east) and Bentworth Hall (3.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Preston Candover questions
Is Preston Candover 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.
How far is Preston Candover from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. On a winter shoot near Preston Candover, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
- 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