Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Little Holbury
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Little Holbury.
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
Planning an event in Little Holbury?
Film set catering in Little Holbury, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside and period locations and end-of-shoot parties.
Near Little Holbury, check tracks and ground for the van. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
FAQs for Little Holbury
Which station is closest to Little Holbury?
The closest is Netley station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Is Little Holbury too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. In December, daylight in Little Holbury ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
More for events in Little Holbury
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots usually need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for crew to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Little Holbury
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Agree how the base is left
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send final numbers the day before
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Permission for the van at base
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Little Holbury for film and TV crews
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Bookings in Little Holbury 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. Little Holbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Little Holbury to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (2.8 miles west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Little Holbury, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 4 miles of Little Holbury, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in SO45, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Little Holbury we cover include Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Little Holbury include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Little Holbury include The New Forest Academy (within half a mile north)
- 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