Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Timsbury, Hampshire
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Timsbury. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Ad shoots
Book the van in Timsbury
About our film set catering in Timsbury
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include wrap parties and ad shoots, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Timsbury can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Nearby places to Timsbury
Also in Timsbury
Events we cater in Timsbury
It works in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Timsbury book the van for events such as:
- Wrap celebrations
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Light in Timsbury lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Timsbury
Timsbury is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Timsbury is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Timsbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Timsbury to Southampton (9 miles away).
Historic houses near Timsbury include Mottisfont Abbey (1.6 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 69 miles from Timsbury, within easy reach for London-based crews.
For shoots in SO51, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Mannyngham Way, The Milburns and New Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Michelmersh (1 mile north), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (2 miles north-west) and Dunbridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Timsbury includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Romsey School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Malthouse Inn (under half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send final numbers the day before
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Timsbury hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Timsbury
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
FAQs for Timsbury
Is Timsbury close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Timsbury too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
- 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