Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Worting events
Film set catering in Worting: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering in Worting
About our film set catering in Worting
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. For crew morale days and location shoots, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Worting, base may be a field or yard. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Worting. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Worting for film and TV crews
Worting is about 2 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For shoots in Worting, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Within reach of Worting are historic houses such as The Vyne (3.7 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Worting is roughly 48 miles from central London.
For shoots in RG22 and RG23, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Warham Road, Church Lane and Wayside Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Buckskin (1 mile south-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-east), South Ham (1 mile east), Kempshott (1 mile south) and Newfound (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Basing House (3.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (0.7 miles south-east) and Coppice Spring School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Inn (within half a mile east)
Common questions in Worting
Is Worting close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Worting?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Occasions we serve in Worting
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Worting? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send final numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Where the van can park in Worting
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear route to base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Worting, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Places near Worting
Also in Worting
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
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 normally the easier option.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. On a winter shoot near Worting, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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- 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