Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Lower Pennington, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Lower Pennington and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Photo shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Lower Pennington
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Lower Pennington: sunset is about 4:05pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Lower Pennington, fried fresh
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For seaside shoots and music video shoots, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Lower Pennington can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Crew catering near Lower Pennington
Lower Pennington is about 1 mile south of Lymington, in Hampshire. Shoots in Lower Pennington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Pennington to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Lower Pennington is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Pennington (1 mile north), Lymington (1 mile north), Lymore (1 mile west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-west) and Walhampton (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.4 miles north) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Pennington Infant School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Update numbers if they change
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
Events we cater in Lower Pennington
Service is quick from the hatch.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Unit base lunches
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Lower Pennington
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Lower Pennington 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.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Events in Lower Pennington and across Hampshire
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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