Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Abbotswood, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Abbotswood and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
Book the van in Abbotswood
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Update numbers if they change
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
How our film set catering works in Abbotswood
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and location shoots.
Rural locations near Abbotswood can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Abbotswood
Is Abbotswood too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Abbotswood close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Crew catering near Abbotswood
Abbotswood is about 1 mile north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Bookings in Abbotswood come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Abbotswood to Southampton (7 miles away).
Abbotswood is about 69 miles from central London. Within reach of Abbotswood are historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey (3.2 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
For shoots in SO51, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Cupernham Lane, Treviglio Close and Battenberg Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Abbotswood, we cover Belbins (1 mile north-west), Braishfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile east), Gosport (2 miles east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (1.1 miles south) and King Johns House (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west) and The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Dog & Crook pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (2.1 miles south)
Where the van can park in Abbotswood
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- The location’s agreement
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Events in Abbotswood and across Hampshire
- Classic food your crew already know
For event organisers in Abbotswood
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Abbotswood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Who books film set catering in Abbotswood?
It is ideal for short jobs.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Abbotswood, people book us for events such as:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
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What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Abbotswood: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Make sure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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