Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Rowlands Castle, Hampshire
Film set catering in Rowlands Castle: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Unit base lunches
A chip van near Rowlands Castle
Film set catering in Rowlands Castle, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include ad shoots and unit base lunches, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a location shoot near Rowlands Castle, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Rowlands Castle: your questions answered
Is Rowlands Castle close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
What happens if it rains?
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 we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
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What else we do in Rowlands Castle
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In December, daylight in Rowlands Castle ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your crew already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree how the base is left
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A dining area at base helps.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Rowlands Castle
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Crew catering near Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Rowlands Castle, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Rowlands Castle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rowlands Castle to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Within reach of Rowlands Castle are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (3 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Rowlands Castle is roughly 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Rowlands Castle is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in PO9 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Rowlands Castle, we also cover Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Who books film set catering in Rowlands Castle?
It’s self-contained.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Fashion shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rowlands Castle station is in Rowlands Castle itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- 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