Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Red Rice
Film set catering in Red Rice: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew lunches at base
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Book the van in Red Rice
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Red Rice
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Red Rice and the whole of Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Red Rice
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap parties and music video shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Red Rice, tracks and soft ground need checking. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What affects the price in Red Rice
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Occasions we serve in Red Rice
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
Organising for someone else?
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 run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Red Rice
Do you come out to small places like Red Rice?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Red Rice close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Light in Red Rice lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Permission for the van at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Red Rice
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning a shoot in Red Rice
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Red Rice is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Red Rice to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Central London is about 65 miles from Red Rice, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Red Rice includes Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Red Rice include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
- 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