Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Wyck, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Wyck? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in Wyck?
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The location’s agreement
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Film set catering in Wyck, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and fashion shoots on location.
Near Wyck, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
What else we do in Wyck
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Wyck
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Wyck is about 43 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Questions from Wyck
Do you come out to small places like Wyck?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Wyck close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Where does the van go on location?
Usually, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Shooting in Wyck: unit bases and access
Wyck is about 3 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wyck and nearby villages. Wyck is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 2.2 miles west.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Wyck, we also cover East Worldham (1 mile south-west), Neatham (1 mile north-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Barley Pound (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Wyck includes Deadwater Valley and Holybourne Hill.
- Local schools include Eggar's School (1.9 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Name a contact in the production office
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Update numbers if they change
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. In December, daylight in Wyck ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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