Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Hound, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Hound.
- Ad shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
Planning an event in Hound?
About our film set catering in Hound
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We’re often asked to cater period dramas on location and wrap parties, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Hound, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What else we do in Hound
Location catering around Hound
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the SO31 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Hound is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Netley station serves Hound directly. Within reach of Hound are historic houses such as Medieval Merchant's House (3.4 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.5 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Hound is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. 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 SO31. Streets in the area include Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover shoots in Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Open spaces near Hound include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Netley Abbey Infant School (0.7 miles north-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince Consort Public House (0.7 miles west)
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Hound
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your crew already know
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In December, daylight in Hound ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Permission for the van at base
- Light near the van if needed
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Perfect for your shoot in Hound
It’s self-contained.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hound and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
Hound is about 69 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Hound
Is Hound close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to Hound?
Yes, we do. Hound is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Agree the waste plan with locations
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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