Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Shalden Green, Hampshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Shalden Green.
- Shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
Film set catering in Shalden Green
Occasions we serve in Shalden Green
Service is quick from the hatch.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Central London is about 45 miles from Shalden Green.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Film set catering for your shoot in Shalden Green
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater lunch at the unit base and commercials and music videos.
For a shoot in a place like Shalden Green, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear route to base
- Space in front of the hatch
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send allergies to us in writing
Used oil leaves with the van.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Crew catering near Shalden Green
Shalden Green is about 3 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. In and around Shalden Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Shalden Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, Alton station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Shalden Green include Hall Place (3.1 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (3.4 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
For shoots in GU34, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For shoots just outside Shalden Green, we cover Shalden (1 mile south), Southrope (2 miles north-west), Bagmore (2 miles west), Burkham (3 miles west) and Bentworth (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (3 miles south-east) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (0.9 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include The Golden Pot pub (0.6 miles east)
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Sunset in Shalden Green is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Shalden Green, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Shalden Green. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your crew already know
- We cover Shalden Green and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from Shalden Green
Do you come out to small places like Shalden Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Shalden Green from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
More for events in Shalden Green
- 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