Southampton · England
Film Set Catering in Itchen
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Itchen. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Event crews
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
A chip van near Itchen
About our film set catering in Itchen
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include location filming and fashion shoots on location, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For a location shoot near Itchen, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Itchen
Rain does not stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
Itchen is roughly 69 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
Itchen questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
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.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Itchen
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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 will confirm what we can provide.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning a shoot in Itchen
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. In and around Itchen, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Itchen is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we bring the van.
Among the historic houses close to Itchen are Medieval Merchant's House (1.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.5 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Woolston station serves Itchen directly. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Itchen, 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.
Anywhere in SO19 and SO14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A3025 close by, Itchen is simple for us to get to. For shoots just outside Itchen, we cover Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Itchen has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). The countryside around Itchen includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Woolston School (under half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
Also in Itchen
About the food
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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In December, daylight in Itchen ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Share the base location and route
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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 generally the easier option.
- 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