Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Cowesfield Gate events
Film set catering in Cowesfield Gate: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Book the van in Cowesfield Gate
How our film set catering works in Cowesfield Gate
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for lunch at the unit base and music video shoots.
Rural locations near Cowesfield Gate can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send allergies to us in writing
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot in Cowesfield Gate. Light in Cowesfield Gate lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cowesfield Gate: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Cowesfield Gate?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Cowesfield Gate?
The closest is Dean station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where does the van go on location?
Typically, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Places near Cowesfield Gate
Other occasions in Cowesfield Gate
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
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 fill in our quote form.
Shooting in Cowesfield Gate: unit bases and access
Cowesfield Gate is about 6 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For shoots in Cowesfield Gate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Dean station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We serve shoots across the SO51 and SP5 postcode area and the streets around it. From Bunny Lane and Cowesfield or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (5.7 miles east).
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cowesfield Gate? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. 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.
Why book with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Cowesfield Gate and the whole of Hampshire
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Events we cater in Cowesfield Gate
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
- Seaside shoots
Among the historic houses close to Cowesfield Gate are Landford Manor (2.3 miles south) and Mottisfont Abbey (3.8 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- 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