Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Tadley, Hampshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Tadley and across Hampshire.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Period dramas on location
- Shoots on location
A chip van near Tadley
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Film set catering in Tadley, fried fresh
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater outside broadcasts and location shoots.
In Tadley, send us the base location. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Tadley: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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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
- Level, firm ground at base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
What else we do in Tadley
Tadley questions
Which station is closest to Tadley?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Tadley close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Do you cover Tadley?
We do. Tadley is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Location catering around Tadley
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Tadley, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Tadley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Tadley to Reading (10 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Here we cover the RG26 and RG7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Tadley is on the A340 and B3051, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Tadley we cover include Baughurst (1 mile west), Pamber Heath (1 mile east), Heath End (1 mile west), Inhurst (2 miles west) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south), Fleet (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (9 miles south-east), Popley (5 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (1.4 miles west) and The Hurst School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
- 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