Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Rooksdown
Film set catering in Rooksdown: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering in Rooksdown
About our film set catering in Rooksdown
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Whether it is wrap parties and music video shoots, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Rooksdown, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Rooksdown questions
What’s the nearest station to Rooksdown?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is Rooksdown close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Towns and villages near Rooksdown
More for events in Rooksdown
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Perfect for your shoot in Rooksdown
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
For cast and crew travelling by train, Basingstoke station is about 1.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Share the base location and route
Used oil leaves with the van.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Shooting in Rooksdown: unit bases and access
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Around Rooksdown, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2.2 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Rooksdown is about 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the RG24, RG23 and RG26 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (within half a mile south). Within reach you will find Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Winklebury Infant School (0.8 miles south)
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Light near the van if needed
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Permission for the van at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Rooksdown: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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