Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in West Heath, Hampshire
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in West Heath. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in West Heath
FAQs for West Heath
Is West Heath too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is West Heath from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Film set catering for your shoot in West Heath
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We’re frequently asked to cater lunch at the unit base and crew treats on long shoot days, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near West Heath can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in West Heath. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in West Heath
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Share the base location and route
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Places near West Heath
Other occasions in West Heath
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Long summer days in West Heath, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in West Heath, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or RG26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in West Heath: unit bases and access
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Across the RG26 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. West Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
West Heath is roughly 47 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bramley (Hants) station is about 4 miles away.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area. Streets in the area include Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside West Heath, we cover Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (9 miles east) and Popley (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Where the van can park in West Heath
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Light near the van if needed
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in West Heath? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
- 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