Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Butlocks Heath, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Butlocks Heath and across Hampshire.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Book the van in Butlocks Heath
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. At midsummer, Butlocks Heath has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Film set catering in Butlocks Heath, fried fresh
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include wrap parties and location filming, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Butlocks Heath, check tracks and ground for the van. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
FAQs for Butlocks Heath
Can the van park in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Butlocks Heath?
Netley station, in Butlocks Heath itself.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
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 service around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Location catering around Butlocks Heath
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Shoots in Butlocks Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Butlocks Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
Within reach of Butlocks Heath are historic houses such as Medieval Merchant's House (3.2 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles north-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Butlocks Heath: Netley station. Butlocks Heath is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Butlocks Heath, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in SO31 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your shoot is on Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Butlocks Heath, we also cover Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (0.7 miles south-east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Prince Consort Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Perfect for your shoot in Butlocks Heath
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Event crews
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
Butlocks Heath is roughly 69 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
More for events in Butlocks Heath
- 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