Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Ower, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Ower.
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
- Crew morale days
Planning an event in Ower?
About our film set catering in Ower
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and location filming.
Near Ower, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Who books film set catering in Ower?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Totton station, about 3 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Ower hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Ower
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Nearby places to Ower
Other occasions in Ower
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Ower
Which station is closest to Ower?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Shooting in Ower: unit bases and access
Ower is about 2 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Ower to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Within reach of Ower are historic houses such as Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Ower is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Romsey Road and Salisbury Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Wigley (1 mile north), Hillstreet (1 mile east), Copythorne (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-west) and Newbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south) and Romsey (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south) and Eling Experience (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Ower includes Copythorne Common.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (2.7 miles north-east)
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Winter shoots near Ower chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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