Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Havant, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Havant. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering in Havant
How our film set catering works in Havant
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. For unit base lunches and ad shoots, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
In a town like Havant, unit bases are often in car parks, school grounds or yards. The van suits any of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Havant for film and TV crews
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cover Havant as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Havant is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Havant station, about 0.6 miles south. Havant is about 59 miles from central London. The coast is within about 6 miles of Havant, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in PO9, PO11 and PO7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square, wherever the van can park. With the A27 and A3(M) close by, Havant is simple for us to get to with the van. If your venue is just outside Havant, we also cover Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west). Havant is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for shoots.
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Havant includes Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Havant include Havant College (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Perseverance pub (0.7 miles south)
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Havant. At midsummer, Havant has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Questions from Havant
How far is Havant from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Havant?
The closest is Havant station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Nearby places to Havant
Also in Havant
Events we cater in Havant
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew morale days
Among the historic houses close to Havant are Warblington Castle (1.5 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or PO9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Access checked by locations
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Havant
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Havant. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, 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