Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Ashley, Hampshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Ashley.
- Location filming
- Ad shoots
- Crew morale days
A chip van near Ashley
Film set catering in Ashley, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For music video shoots and wrap parties, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Ashley, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently 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.
Events we cater in Ashley
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Whatever the occasion in Ashley, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Ad shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Ashley is roughly 66 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, Ashley has light until about 9:25pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Ashley: your questions answered
Is Ashley close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Ashley?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before you book.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Towns and villages near Ashley
Also in Ashley
Ashley for film and TV crews
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. People in Ashley book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Ashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ashley to Southampton (11 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 5 miles south-west of the centre. Historic houses near Ashley include Mottisfont Abbey (4.3 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We cover shoots in every part of the SO20 postcode area and the streets around it. For shoots just outside Ashley, we cover Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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