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Film and TV set catering in Harefield, Southampton
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Harefield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
Planning an event in Harefield?
Film set catering in Harefield, cooked to order
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. We’re frequently asked to cater location filming and commercials and music videos, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Shoots around Harefield often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Harefield (SO18, SO19, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See how we price and the cost guide.
Harefield: your questions answered
How far is Harefield from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Itchen Valley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can the van come to Harefield?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Harefield is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
Where the van can park in Harefield
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Space in front of the hatch
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Harefield
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose film set catering in Harefield?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Harefield, people book us for occasions like:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
- Event crews
- Location filming
With the A334 nearby, Harefield is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can 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 usually the easier option.
Crew catering near Harefield
Harefield is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Southampton. Bookings in Harefield come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Harefield is one of 40 places in Southampton where we bring the van.
Historic houses near Harefield include South Stoneham House (1.9 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.1 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Harefield is roughly 67 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 3 miles of Harefield, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across SO18, SO19 and SO30 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Dean Road, Marne Road and Keats Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Harefield is on the A334, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Harefield, we also cover Thornhill (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north), Chartwell Green (1 mile north), Bitterne (1 mile south-west) and Townhill Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (4 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Harefield has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Woodlands Community College (less than half a mile east) and The Gregg School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Harefield
What else we do in Harefield
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Light in Harefield lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
- 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