Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Winklebury events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Winklebury and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
A chip van near Winklebury
How our film set catering works in Winklebury
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For wrap parties and lunch at the unit base, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Shoots around Winklebury often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Winklebury? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Events we cater in Winklebury
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
Winklebury is about 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
What affects the price in Winklebury
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, Winklebury has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Common questions in Winklebury
Which station is closest to Winklebury?
Basingstoke station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Is Winklebury close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Winklebury and the whole of Hampshire
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
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. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning a shoot in Winklebury
Winklebury is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the RG23 area, we can bring the van to you. Winklebury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (3 miles north-east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Basingstoke station is about 1.5 miles away.
For shoots in RG23, RG22 and RG24, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Roman Road, Wayside Road and Worting Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Winklebury include the A340, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Close by, we cover shoots in Worting (1 mile south-west), Buckskin (1 mile south-west), South Ham (1 mile south-east), Rooksdown (1 mile north) and Basingstoke (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
A little further out are Willis Museum (1.6 miles east) and Basing House (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Fort Hill Community School (under half a mile north) and Coppice Spring School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
- 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