Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Ashfield
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Ashfield.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Ashfield
Ashfield: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Ashfield?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Film set catering in Ashfield, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Typical bookings include treat days on a long shoot and photo shoots, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Ashfield, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A dining area at base helps.
Occasions we serve in Ashfield
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (4.8 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Ashfield for film and TV crews
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the SO51 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Romsey station is about 2.3 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Ashfield, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ashfield, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in SO51 and SO16, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Ashfield include Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Room for the crew to queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ashfield
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Ashfield: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ashfield? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Ashfield
- Classic food your crew already know
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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