Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Leigh Park, Hampshire
Film set catering in Leigh Park: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Leigh Park
Film set catering in Leigh Park, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. We are often asked to cater event crews and commercials and music videos, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Leigh Park, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Winter shoots near Leigh Park chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Leigh Park: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Leigh Park?
The closest is Havant station, roughly 1 mile away.
Is Leigh Park close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Leigh Park
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Leigh Park
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Crew catering near Leigh Park
Leigh Park is about 1 mile north of Havant, in Hampshire. Leigh Park is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Leigh Park is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Leigh Park is roughly 58 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, Havant station, about 1 mile south, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO9, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Riders Lane, Iping Avenue and Sunwood Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Leigh Park, we also cover Havant (1 mile south), Durrants (1 mile north-east), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Rowlands Castle (2 miles north-east) and Langstone (2 miles south). 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).
A little further out are Warblington Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Leigh Park includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Park Community School (0.6 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Send final numbers the day before
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Towns and villages near Leigh Park
Also in Leigh Park
- 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