Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Godshill, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Godshill.
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Location filming
Film set catering for Godshill events
How our film set catering works in Godshill
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include location shoots and lunch at the unit base, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Godshill can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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 typically the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Long summer days in Godshill, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Godshill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
Used oil leaves with the van.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Location catering around Godshill
Godshill is in Hampshire. People in Godshill book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Godshill to Southampton (16 miles away).
Godshill is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in SP6, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Purlieu Lane, Southampton Road and Roger Penny Way, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Godshill we cover include Sandy Balls (1 mile south-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Frogham (1 mile south) and Stuckton (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north-west) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Godshill includes Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile south)
Nearby places to Godshill
More for events in Godshill
Who books film set catering in Godshill?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Godshill book the van for events such as:
- Location filming
- Outside broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (2.9 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for Godshill
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 follow the site rules.
Is Godshill too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times 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