Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Northney events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Northney.
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Planning an event in Northney?
Film set catering in Northney, cooked to order
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater shoots on location and ad shoots.
Rural locations near Northney can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. In December, daylight in Northney ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning a shoot in Northney
Northney is about 3 miles south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Bookings in Northney come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Within reach of Northney are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (1.1 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Northney is roughly 60 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 4 miles of Northney, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in PO11, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Northney Lane, Spinnaker Grange and Northney Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Northney, we also cover North Hayling (1 mile south), Warblington (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Havant Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Northney include Hayling Billy.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Inn (1 mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Northney
More for events in Northney
Questions from Northney
Do you come out to small places like Northney?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you trade in Eames Farm?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Northney.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
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.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Northney
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Northney and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Warblington station, about 1.7 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
- 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