Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Fareham events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Fareham and the surrounding area.
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
A chip van near Fareham
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Film set catering in Fareham, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. For location shoots and lunch at the unit base, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a shoot in Fareham, tell us where base is and how to reach it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm allergies by email
- Share the base location and route
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Fareham
Is Fareham close to London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Can you serve near the sea around Fareham?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Clear of the shot and sound
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Fareham
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Fareham and across Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Fareham
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Outside broadcasts
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Fareham is roughly 65 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Location catering around Fareham
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Fareham is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Fareham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Fareham to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Fareham: Fareham station. With the A27 and A32 nearby, Fareham is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. The coast is within about 5 miles of Fareham, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over the PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31 postcode area and the streets around it. From Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A27 and A32, Fareham is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Fareham we cover include Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Fareham has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Fareham include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
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. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Fareham: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What else we do in Fareham
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 nobody has to miss the shoot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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