Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Forton events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Forton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Wrap celebrations
- Ad shoots
- Location filming
Fresh fish and chips in Forton
Film set catering in Forton, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. We’re frequently asked to cater location shoots and event crews, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Shoots around Forton frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- The location’s agreement
- 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.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning a shoot in Forton
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. For a shoot in Forton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Forton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Forton to Southampton (14 miles away).
Forton is about 66 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 3 miles of Forton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in PO12 and PO13, we can fry fresh for your crew. Whether your shoot is on Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Forton, we also cover Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Forton include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (less than half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Trafalgar pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Forton
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Forton. 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 book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your crew already know
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Forton
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Update numbers if they change
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Towns and villages near Forton
What else we do in Forton
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Forton: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Forton questions
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.
Is Forton close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
- 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