Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Netley
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Netley and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
A chip van near Netley
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
About our film set catering in Netley
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for crew lunches at base and wrap parties.
Shoots around Netley often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Netley for film and TV crews
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. For shoots in Netley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Netley. Netley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
Among the historic houses close to Netley are Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 69 miles from Netley, within easy reach for London-based crews. Netley is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in SO31, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Netley we cover include Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Netley includes Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The Hamble School (0.9 miles east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Consort Public House (within half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Netley
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Netley: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Netley
More for events in Netley
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Netley hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Netley
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Netley
What’s the nearest station to Netley?
Netley has its own station: Netley station.
Could you trade in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree how the base is left
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Update numbers if they change
- Name a contact in the production office
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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