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Film and TV set catering in Maybush, Southampton
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Maybush. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Maybush
How our film set catering works in Maybush
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include seaside and period locations and crew lunches at base, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a location shoot near Maybush, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Maybush?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Maybush
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Also near Maybush
What else we do in Maybush
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. Sunset in Maybush is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Maybush
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Maybush? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Occasions we serve in Maybush
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Maybush and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Wrap parties
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Crew catering near Maybush
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. For a shoot in Maybush, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Maybush. Maybush is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Within reach of Maybush are historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Maybush is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 4 miles of Maybush, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in SO16 and SO15, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Maybush we cover include Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
A little further out are Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (within half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Maybush include Millbrook Community School (less than half a mile north-west) and Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Bridge Tavern (within half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
- 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