Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Park Gate
Something for almost everyone: 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 Park Gate.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Stills shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Park Gate
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Park Gate
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
About our film set catering in Park Gate
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. For seaside and period locations and ad shoots, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a shoot in a place like Park Gate, tracks and soft ground need checking. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
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Occasions we serve in Park Gate
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
- Stills shoots
Central London is about 67 miles from Park Gate.
Before you book anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Name a contact in the production office
- Confirm allergies by email
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
For event organisers in Park Gate
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Park Gate? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Park Gate: your questions answered
Is Park Gate too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Where the van can park in Park Gate
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Space in front of the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Shooting in Park Gate: unit bases and access
Park Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Park Gate or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Park Gate to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Swanwick station serves Park Gate directly. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in SO31, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, Botley Road and Middle Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Park Gate we cover include Sarisbury (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south), Segensworth (1 mile east), Whiteley (1 mile north-east) and Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and St Andrew's Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Park Gate includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.8 miles south-west)
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter shoots near Park Gate chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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