Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Abshot
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Abshot.
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Abshot?
Perfect for your shoot in Abshot
Crews love a chip van day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Abshot and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Music video shoots
- Crew morale days
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Swanwick station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
About our film set catering in Abshot
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for crew treats on long shoot days and live events and broadcasts.
Rural locations near Abshot can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Lighting for early or late service
- The location’s agreement
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Common questions in Abshot
Which station is closest to Abshot?
Swanwick station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Is Abshot too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Abshot.
Places near Abshot
What else we do in Abshot
Location catering around Abshot
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Abshot. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Abshot to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Central London is about 68 miles from Abshot. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Wherever your shoot is in PO14, we can bring the van to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Abshot include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Abshot include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter shoots near Abshot chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Abshot? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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