Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Purbrook Heath events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Purbrook Heath? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
- Ad shoots
A chip van near Purbrook Heath
Film set catering for your shoot in Purbrook Heath
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. We are frequently asked to cater commercials and music videos and photo shoots, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Near Purbrook Heath, check tracks and ground for the van. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Purbrook Heath questions
Which station is closest to Purbrook Heath?
Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Purbrook Heath?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
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 be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Why choose film set catering in Purbrook Heath?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Event crews
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Cosham station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Where the van can park in Purbrook Heath
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A clear route to base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Crew catering near Purbrook Heath
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We cover Purbrook Heath as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Purbrook Heath to Southampton (15 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Purbrook Heath are Warblington Castle (4.2 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Purbrook Heath is about 60 miles from central London.
We serve shoots across PO7. Local streets include Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Purbrook Heath includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Purbrook Heath include Purbrook Park School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include George Inn (1 mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm allergies by email
- Name a contact in the production office
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In December, daylight in Purbrook Heath ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Purbrook Heath
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Purbrook Heath? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Places near Purbrook Heath
More for events in Purbrook Heath
- 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