Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Tiptoe events
Film set catering in Tiptoe: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
- Event crews
Film set catering for Tiptoe events
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Tiptoe
Do you come out to small places like Tiptoe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Tiptoe?
The closest is Sway station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before you book.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Film set catering for your shoot in Tiptoe
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We’re frequently asked to cater shoots on location and ad shoots, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Tiptoe, check tracks and ground for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your shoot in Tiptoe
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
Nearby historic houses include Highcliffe Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Avon Tyrrell House (5 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
- The location’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Location catering around Tiptoe
Tiptoe is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. For a shoot in Tiptoe, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sway station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Tiptoe, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cover shoots in every part of the SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Middle Road, Crabbswood Lane and Wootton Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Mead End (1 mile north), Sway (1 mile north-east), Bashley (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west) and Hordle (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Tiptoe include The Arnewood School (2.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Tiptoe
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Tiptoe, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
The process
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Light in Tiptoe lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Tiptoe
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tiptoe?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Tiptoe
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Classic food your crew already know
- No surprises in your quote
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Share the base location and route
- Name a contact in the production office
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Update numbers if they change
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A dining area at base helps.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Tiptoe? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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