Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Owslebury Bottom events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Owslebury Bottom.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
A chip van near Owslebury Bottom
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Long summer days in Owslebury Bottom, with light until about 9:25pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Film set catering in Owslebury Bottom, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for seaside and period locations and commercials and music videos.
Rural locations near Owslebury Bottom can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Occasions we serve in Owslebury Bottom
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever the occasion in Owslebury Bottom, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Event crews
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Owslebury Bottom
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Crew catering near Owslebury Bottom
Owslebury Bottom is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Owslebury Bottom or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Central London is about 61 miles from Owslebury Bottom.
Wherever your shoot is in SO21, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For shoots just outside Owslebury Bottom, we cover Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Morestead (1 mile north), Hensting (1 mile south-west) and Lane End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Gurkha Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Owslebury Bottom includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (0.6 miles south)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Owslebury Bottom
Which station is closest to Owslebury Bottom?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How far is Owslebury Bottom from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is the fish gluten-free?
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Where the van can park in Owslebury Bottom
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Access checked by locations
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Owslebury Bottom? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
- 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