Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Roughdown events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Roughdown? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Crew morale days
- Location filming
- Photo shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Roughdown
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Film set catering in Roughdown, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Whether it’s music video shoots and shoots on location, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Rural locations near Roughdown can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Roughdown questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Do you cover Roughdown?
We do. We serve events in Roughdown and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Roughdown? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan bins and waste at base
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
A dining area at base helps.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Lighting for early or late service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Light in Roughdown lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Roughdown
More for events in Roughdown
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Roughdown. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book our van in Roughdown
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Roughdown and across Hampshire
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Crew catering near Roughdown
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Roughdown, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Roughdown include Beaulieu Palace House (2.7 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Roughdown is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 5 miles of Roughdown, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in SO45, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Roughdown we cover include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Roughdown include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
Perfect for your shoot in Roughdown
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- Event crews
- Shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Netley station, roughly 4.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
- 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