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Film Set Catering in Southampton

Wherever you are in Southampton, we’ll bring the van to you. Contact us for a quote.

Planning an event in Southampton?

Towns we cover in Southampton

A fish and chip van for film and TV crews on location and at unit bases. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or tell us about your event for a quote.

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Film set catering across Southampton

On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and seaside and period locations, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.

Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served.

Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
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.

Prices in Southampton

Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.

Why book with us

Something for crew to gather round
All the chip-shop extras
Classic food your crew already know
Fish and chips fried fresh on site

Get a quote

Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.

What’s near Southampton

In Southampton, that can mean an event near Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park, among other places. Also close by are Bevois Town Primary School (under half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (within half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). Southampton has its own railway station: St Denys station. A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southampton include Netley Common.

Film and TV across Southampton

Locations across Southampton range from streets and industrial sites in Shirley, Regents Park and Townhill Park to farms and lanes in its villages. The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base. 40 of the places we cover in Southampton are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always think about shelter for the queue, and fish and chips feels right at home.

Southampton: Southampton is on or near the A27 and A33, good for unit base access. Within reach of Southampton are historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.4 miles south) and Medieval Merchant's House (1.5 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Winter shoots near Southampton chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.

Can’t we just order from the chip shop?

Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.

Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.

What a fish and chip van costs

Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:

Cod, haddock or both
How far we travel
The day of the week
How many people are eating

The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.

What we need to know

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:

Where the van would park
Any dietary needs and allergies
The venue or postcode
Roughly how many people, including children

We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.

Space, access and the venue

The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:

A clear route to base
Lighting for early or late service
Far enough from set to keep noise down

Events we cater in Southampton

Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.

Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:

Location shoots
End-of-shoot parties
Crew lunches at base
Commercials and music videos

Looking after everyone

With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:

Let us know about coeliac disease
Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
Ensure we can reach locations on the day
Add an allergy question to crew forms

We arrive at base in good time and set up.

A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.

Questions from Southampton

Can you adjust to schedule changes?

Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.

Do you have documents for productions?

Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.

Do we need to provide equipment?

We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.

Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?

Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.

Is the food cooked at the event?

Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.

Can you feed supporting artists too?

Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.

Can the van park on the street?

It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.