Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Stoke, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Stoke.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location filming
- Music video shoots
Book the van in Stoke
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Light in Stoke lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
About our film set catering in Stoke
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for lunch at the unit base and period dramas on location.
For a shoot in a place like Stoke, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Common questions in Stoke
What’s the nearest station to Stoke?
The closest is Warblington station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is Stoke close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Stoke?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cover Stoke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stoke is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning a shoot in Stoke
Stoke is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Stoke or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Stoke to Southampton (19 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (1.8 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Warblington station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of PO11 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Havant Road, Rogers Mead and Northwood Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A3023 close by, Stoke is easy for us to reach for your shoot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in North Hayling (1 mile east), Tye (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile north-east), Langstone (1 mile north) and Warblington (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
A little further out are Warblington Castle (1.8 miles north) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Stoke includes Hayling Billy.
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole pub (0.9 miles south)
Perfect for your shoot in Stoke
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
In Stoke and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside and period locations
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
With the A3023 nearby, Stoke is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
What else we do in Stoke
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Name a contact in the production office
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan bins and waste at base
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
A dining area at base helps.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
- Light near the van if needed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Stoke
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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