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Film Set Catering in Nursling
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Nursling and Southampton, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
- Location filming
Film set catering in Nursling
How our film set catering works in Nursling
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. For seaside and period locations and wrap parties, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
For a location shoot near Nursling, base might be in a field or farmyard. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Nursling (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Nursling
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Nursling?
Redbridge station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Other occasions in Nursling
Planning a shoot in Nursling
Nursling is about 2 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. Wherever your shoot is in the SO16 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
Among the historic houses close to Nursling are South Stoneham House (4 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Nursling, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 5 miles of Nursling, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, Chambers Close and Cranmer Drive or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Hillyfields (1 mile south), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east), Maybush (1 mile south-east) and Coxford (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Princess Anne Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Nursling includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.5 miles east) and Oaklands Community School (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.9 miles north-west)
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Winter shoots near Nursling chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
For event organisers in Nursling
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- A clear route to base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Who books film set catering in Nursling?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Redbridge station is about 1.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What affects the price in Nursling
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Nursling. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Southampton, including Nursling
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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