Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Wintershill
A menu everybody knows: 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 Wintershill.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Wintershill?
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
About our film set catering in Wintershill
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for event crews and fashion shoots on location.
Near Wintershill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Places near Wintershill
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Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Wintershill
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Wintershill questions
Do you come out to small places like Wintershill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Wintershill close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Perfect for your shoot in Wintershill
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside shoots
Central London is about 62 miles from Wintershill, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there is a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Wintershill
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In December, daylight in Wintershill ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
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 will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Share the base location and route
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Planning a shoot in Wintershill
Wintershill is about 2 miles west of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. Around Wintershill, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Wintershill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in SO32 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Scivier's Lane, Durley Hall Lane and The Crescent, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to shoots in Durley Street (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south), Ashton (2 miles east) and Upham (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Wintershill include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
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 fill in our quote form.
- 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