Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in West Liss
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in West Liss.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Book the van in West Liss
Film set catering for your shoot in West Liss
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include seaside and period locations and commercials and music videos, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near West Liss can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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Why choose film set catering in West Liss?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in West Liss book the van for occasions like:
- Photo shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
West Liss is roughly 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Access checked by locations
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
West Liss for film and TV crews
West Liss is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. In and around West Liss, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Liss to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, West Liss has its own station, Liss station. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of West Liss, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Syers Road, Willow Road and Inwood Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside West Liss, we also cover Liss (1 mile north-east), Durford Wood (1 mile south), Hill Brow (1 mile south-east), Liss Forest (1 mile north) and The Mint (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west) and Petersfield (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around West Liss includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Local pubs include Crossing Gates pub (within half a mile north)
Common questions in West Liss
Is West Liss close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to West Liss?
Liss station, in West Liss itself.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for special diets
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in West Liss is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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