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Film Set Catering for Chilworth Old Village events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilworth Old Village.
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Book the van in Chilworth Old Village
Chilworth Old Village questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you come out to small places like Chilworth Old Village?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, 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.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Film set catering for your shoot in Chilworth Old Village
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it’s seaside shoots and crew lunches at base, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Chilworth Old Village, tracks and soft ground need checking. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Chilworth Old Village (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
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Chilworth Old Village for film and TV crews
Chilworth Old Village is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. Shoots in Chilworth Old Village are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Chilworth Old Village is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Within reach of Chilworth Old Village are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (2.8 miles south-east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.7 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 2 miles north-east. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in SO16, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. If your venue is just outside Chilworth Old Village, we also cover Chilworth (1 mile south-east), North Baddesley (1 mile north-west), Knightwood (2 miles north-east), Lordswood (2 miles south) and Bassett (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south), Townhill Park (4 miles south-east), Midanbury (4 miles south-east) and Thornhill (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles east) and Princess Anne Hospital (2.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Chilworth Old Village include Cantell School (2 miles south-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Chilworth Old Village
- We cover Chilworth Old Village and the whole of Southampton
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Classic food your crew already know
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilworth Old Village? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Perfect for your shoot in Chilworth Old Village
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
Chilworth Old Village is roughly 68 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Chilworth Old Village: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Light near the van if needed
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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