Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for The Mint events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to The Mint and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in The Mint
What affects the price in The Mint
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
About our film set catering in The Mint
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For treat days on a long shoot and location filming, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near The Mint can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- 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.
On the menu in The Mint
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in The Mint
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Questions from The Mint
How far is The Mint from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
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.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Light in The Mint lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Nearby places to The Mint
Also in The Mint
Events we cater in The Mint
It works in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in The Mint, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
For crew arriving by train, Liss station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Share the base location and route
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree how the base is left
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Crew catering near The Mint
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Mint and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
The Mint is about 46 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of The Mint, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across GU33 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). The countryside around The Mint includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Temple Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
- 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