Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Crowdhill events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Crowdhill and across Hampshire.
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Ad shoots
A chip van near Crowdhill
Film set catering for your shoot in Crowdhill
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for lunch at the unit base and period dramas on location.
Rural locations near Crowdhill can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
More for events in Crowdhill
Crew catering near Crowdhill
Crowdhill is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For a shoot in Crowdhill, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Crowdhill are South Stoneham House (4.4 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crowdhill is roughly 63 miles from central London.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Chestnut Drive and Winchester Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Crowdhill, we also cover Fisher's Pond (1 mile north), Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Bishopstoke (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (2.3 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Crowdhill include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Schools near Crowdhill include The King's School Senior (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fox & Hounds pub (within half a mile south)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Crowdhill is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Crowdhill hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
FAQs for Crowdhill
Do you come out to small places like Crowdhill?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Crowdhill?
Eastleigh station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
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.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose film set catering in Crowdhill?
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Crowdhill book the van for events such as:
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Eastleigh station, about 2.2 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
Organising for someone else?
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 will work through them with you.
- 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