Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Sherborne St John events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Sherborne St John. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Commercials and music videos
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering in Sherborne St John
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Winter shoots near Sherborne St John chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Sherborne St John
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. For end-of-shoot parties and stills shoots, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural locations near Sherborne St John can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Places near Sherborne St John
What else we do in Sherborne St John
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Sherborne St John? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Sherborne St John
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Update numbers if they change
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Give us a map or what3words for base
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Sherborne St John hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Sherborne St John and the whole of Hampshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Sherborne St John for film and TV crews
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG24, we can bring the van to you. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sherborne St John to Reading (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.2 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
Anywhere in RG24, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Sherborne St John include Everest Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Sherborne St John: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Sherborne St John?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Sherborne St John?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Occasions we serve in Sherborne St John
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Central London is about 46 miles from Sherborne St John, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- 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