Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in South Town
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in South Town and the surrounding area.
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
Film set catering in South Town
Film set catering in South Town, fried fresh
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For ad shoots and outside broadcasts, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near South Town, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in South Town? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree how the base is left
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot. Long summer days in South Town, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- 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 serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in South Town? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in South Town and across Hampshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
Common questions in South Town
Which station is closest to South Town?
Alton station, about 4.5 miles east of the centre.
How far is South Town from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Location catering around South Town
South Town is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Around South Town, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
South Town is roughly 49 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in GU34 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Church Lane and Green Stile, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in New Copse (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile west), Medstead (1 mile south-east), Soldridge (1 mile south) and Holt End (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.2 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Within reach you will find King's Hill.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
More for events in South Town
Where the van can park in South Town
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in South Town
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in South Town
It is self-contained.
In South Town and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
Among the historic houses close to South Town are Bentworth Hall (1.4 miles north-east) and Hall Place (1.9 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What affects the price in South Town
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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