Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Whitsbury, Hampshire
Film set catering in Whitsbury: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering for Whitsbury events
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Whitsbury
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and location filming, with pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Whitsbury, check tracks and ground for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Towns and villages near Whitsbury
Other occasions in Whitsbury
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Whitsbury
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Occasions we serve in Whitsbury
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Whitsbury, people book us for events such as:
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Within reach of Whitsbury are historic houses such as Breamore House (1.6 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter shoots near Whitsbury chase the light, which goes at about 4:05pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Whitsbury
Is Whitsbury too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
Shooting in Whitsbury: unit bases and access
Whitsbury is in Hampshire. For a shoot in Whitsbury, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Whitsbury. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Whitsbury to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Wherever your shoot is in SP6, we can bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Whitsbury, we cover Rockbourne (1 mile south-west), Damerham (2 miles south-west), Sandleheath (3 miles south), Ashford (3 miles south) and Alderholt (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), Ringwood (9 miles south), Fordingbridge (3 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (3.4 miles south-east) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.2 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Cart Wheel Public House (under half a mile south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Whitsbury hosts choose us
- Something for crew to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and 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