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Southampton · England

Film and TV set catering in Eling, Southampton

Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Eling and the surrounding area.

Commercials and music videos
Seaside and period locations
End-of-shoot parties

A chip van near Eling

DIY versus a fish and chip van

Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.

Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.

How our film set catering works in Eling

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. Whether it’s live events and broadcasts and photo shoots, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.

Shoots around Eling frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.

A portion of golden battered fish and chips in a white tray

Location: Eling (SO40, SO15)
County: Southampton
From the fryer: Fish and chips, sausages, pies
On the side: Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
Price: Quoted for your event
Page updated: 24 October 2026

Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Eling

What about events near the coast?

Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.

Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?

Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.

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.

Can you go on a lawn or field?

That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.

What if lunch moves?

Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.

Which areas do you serve?

We cover London and the South East, including Southampton. Find your area.

Does the batter contain gluten?

Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.

What if we only have street parking?

That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.

For planners, venues and organisers

For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.

If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.

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Prices and what affects them

We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:

Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Cod, haddock or both
Any minimum charge
Service time

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. Your quote spells it all out.

What we need to know

Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:

Where the event is
How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Dietary needs, with numbers
Where the van would park

Send us the date, the address or SO40 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.

Space, access and the venue

The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:

Lighting for early or late service
Level, firm ground at base
Away from the shooting area’s sound

If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.

What we serve

Haddock and chips
Crew lunches
Sausage and chips
Mushy peas
Cod and chips
Pie and chips

See the full menu

A closer look at the menu

Haddock and chips

Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.

Gravy

Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.

Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?

Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.

What you get with us

We cover Eling and the whole of Southampton
A van that becomes part of the event
Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
No surprises in your quote

Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.

Planning a shoot in Eling

Eling is about 1 mile south-east of Totton, in Southampton. Wherever your shoot is in the SO40 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Eling is one of 40 places in Southampton where we bring the van.

With the A35 nearby, Eling is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Among the historic houses close to Eling are Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3.6 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Eling, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.

We cover shoots in every part of the SO40 and SO15 postcode area. From Bury Lane, Rose Road and Mill Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A35, Eling is easy for us to reach. We also bring the van to shoots in Redbridge (1 mile north-east), Millbrook (2 miles east), Hillyfields (2 miles north-east), Maybush (2 miles north-east) and Regents Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Southampton (4 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (6 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).

Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (0.6 miles north) and Westquay (3.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.

Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (0.6 miles south-west)
Nearby, you will find The Anchor pub (under half a mile east)

How the day works

The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Long summer days in Eling, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.