Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Sandy Balls
Film set catering in Sandy Balls: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Photo shoots
- Seaside shoots
Planning an event in Sandy Balls?
How our film set catering works in Sandy Balls
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. Whether it’s commercials and music videos and end-of-shoot parties, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural locations near Sandy Balls can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Location catering around Sandy Balls
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Sandy Balls, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Sandy Balls is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Sandy Balls is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of SP6 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Pines, River Road and Larch Row; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Sandy Balls we cover include Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Fighting Cocks pub (0.5 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Other occasions in Sandy Balls
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Sandy Balls: sunset is about 4:05pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sandy Balls? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Sandy Balls: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Sandy Balls?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Events we cater in Sandy Balls
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Sandy Balls, people book us for occasions like:
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Location shoots
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (2.9 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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