Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Winnall
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Winnall.
- Event crews
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering in Winnall
How the day works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. On a winter shoot near Winnall, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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How our film set catering works in Winnall
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. For crew lunches at base and photo shoots, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Around Winnall, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Winnall? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. 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. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Winnall for film and TV crews
Winnall is about 1 mile north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Winnall and the surrounding area. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Winnall to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
The M3 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Winnall. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 1 mile west.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO23, SO21 and SO20, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Moss Road, Water Lane and Imber Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Winnall on the M3, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For shoots just outside Winnall, we cover Kings Worthy (2 miles north), Easton (2 miles north-east), Abbots Worthy (2 miles north), Temple Valley (2 miles east) and Morestead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastleigh (7 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Winchester City Museum (0.8 miles west) and Wolvesey Castle (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Winnall include Leigh House Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Peter Symonds College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Winnall: your questions answered
Could you trade in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Winnall?
Winchester station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Towns and villages near Winnall
What else we do in Winnall
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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