Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Lowford
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Lowford.
- Location filming
- Wrap parties
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in Lowford?
About our film set catering in Lowford
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it’s live events and broadcasts and unit base lunches, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
For a location shoot near Lowford, base might be in a field or farmyard. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Common questions in Lowford
Is Lowford close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Lowford?
The closest is Bursledon station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
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 will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send final numbers the day before
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A dining area at base helps.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lowford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning a shoot in Lowford
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever your shoot is in the SO31 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Among the historic houses close to Lowford are Medieval Merchant's House (3.7 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.7 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bursledon station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Lowford is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in SO31, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Lowford, we cover Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Lowford includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Lowford include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Linden Tree pub (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Lowford
What else we do in Lowford
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. At midsummer, Lowford has light until about 9:25pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Lowford
It lifts the crew.
Whatever the occasion in Lowford, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
- Location shoots
Lowford is about 68 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Lowford, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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