Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Ashley, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Ashley.
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Ashley?
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Film set catering for your shoot in Ashley
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Whether it’s lunch at the unit base and outside broadcasts, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Ashley, base may be a field or yard. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ashley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Ashley
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. In December, daylight in Ashley ends around 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Put allergy details in writing
- Share the base location and route
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
Towns and villages near Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Questions from Ashley
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
New Milton station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
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 will plan service around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Shooting in Ashley: unit bases and access
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. For shoots in Ashley, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Ashley. Ashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashley to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ashley are Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Ashley, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH25 and SO41, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). The countryside around Ashley includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include Ballard School (0.7 miles west) and The Arnewood School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north)
Why choose film set catering in Ashley?
It’s a morale boost.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Location filming
Crew coming by rail can use the station: New Milton station, about 0.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
- 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