Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Upper Kingston, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Upper Kingston? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering for Upper Kingston events
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Film set catering for your shoot in Upper Kingston
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. Whether it’s wrap celebrations and music video shoots, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Upper Kingston, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- How long we serve
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Winter shoots near Upper Kingston chase the light, which goes at about 4:05pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Upper Kingston? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Upper Kingston
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Common questions in Upper Kingston
Is Upper Kingston too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you cover Upper Kingston?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Upper Kingston. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Events we cater in Upper Kingston
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Stills shoots
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Historic houses near Upper Kingston include Avon Tyrrell House (2.6 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Location catering around Upper Kingston
Upper Kingston is in Hampshire. For a shoot in Upper Kingston, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Upper Kingston. Upper Kingston is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Upper Kingston to Southampton (18 miles away).
Upper Kingston is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across BH24. If your venue is just outside Upper Kingston, we also cover Crow (1 mile east), Hightown (1 mile north-east), Bagnum (1 mile south-east), Ringwood (1 mile north) and Poulner (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (3.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Upper Kingston include Ringwood School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for crew to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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