Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Upper Burgate, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Upper Burgate.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering for Upper Burgate events
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Long summer days in Upper Burgate, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Upper Burgate
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. Whether it’s treat days on a long shoot and seaside shoots, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural locations near Upper Burgate can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear route to base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Upper Burgate
Do you come out to small places like Upper Burgate?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Upper Burgate?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Nearby places to Upper Burgate
Also in Upper Burgate
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Upper Burgate, and we will check the date and send a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Why choose film set catering in Upper Burgate?
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Upper Burgate, people book us for events such as:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
- Shoots on location
Historic houses near Upper Burgate include Breamore House (1.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Burgate? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Location catering around Upper Burgate
Upper Burgate is in Hampshire. Around Upper Burgate, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Upper Burgate to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Salisbury Road and Fryern Court Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Upper Burgate we cover include Lower Burgate (1 mile south), Breamore (1 mile north), Tinkers Cross (1 mile south-west), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upper Street (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south), Ringwood (7 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (1.3 miles south) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.8 miles east).
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bat and Ball pub (0.9 miles north)
- 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