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Film and TV set catering in Freemantle, Southampton
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Freemantle.
- Crew morale days
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
A chip van near Freemantle
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Film set catering for your shoot in Freemantle
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for stills shoots and unit base lunches.
Shoots around Freemantle frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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Also in Freemantle
Why choose a fish and chip van in Freemantle?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Freemantle and across Southampton
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Freemantle
What’s the nearest station to Freemantle?
Freemantle has its own station: Millbrook (Hants) station.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Southampton. See all areas.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, Freemantle has light until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Planning help
Location catering around Freemantle
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Freemantle as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.2 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (1.3 miles south-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Freemantle: Millbrook (Hants) station. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Freemantle, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area. From May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Freemantle include the A33, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. If your venue is just outside Freemantle, we also cover Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Freemantle include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brass Monkey pub (0.5 miles north)
What affects the price in Freemantle
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
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 to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Freemantle, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Who books film set catering in Freemantle?
It lifts the crew.
These are some of the bookings we take around Freemantle:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
With the A33 nearby, Freemantle is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking 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