Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Ashford, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Ashford and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Music video shoots
- Period dramas on location
Fresh fish and chips in Ashford
Questions from Ashford
Do you come out to small places like Ashford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you come to Ashford?
We do. We serve events in Ashford and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Film set catering in Ashford, cooked to order
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. For shoots on location and unit base lunches, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Ashford, check tracks and ground for the van. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
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What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Where the van can park in Ashford
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- Light near the van if needed
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Location catering around Ashford
Ashford is in Hampshire. For a shoot in Ashford, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Anywhere in SP6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
Why choose film set catering in Ashford?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Whatever the occasion in Ashford, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Within reach of Ashford are historic houses such as Breamore House (3 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In December, daylight in Ashford ends around 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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