Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Segensworth events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Segensworth and the surrounding area.
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
- Shoots on location
Book the van in Segensworth
How our film set catering works in Segensworth
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for crew lunches at base and period dramas on location.
Near Segensworth, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose film set catering in Segensworth?
It works in any weather.
In Segensworth and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.9 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Shooting in Segensworth: unit bases and access
Segensworth is about 3 miles north-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your shoot in Segensworth, and we will plan access and set-up. Segensworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Segensworth to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Central London is about 66 miles from Segensworth. The coast is within about 3 miles of Segensworth, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in PO15 and SO31 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. From Witherbed Lane, Brunel Way and Concorde Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Segensworth, we also cover Titchfield Park (1 mile south), Park Gate (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-west), Whiteley (1 mile north) and Titchfield Common (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are Fareham Community Hospital (1.2 miles west) and St Andrew's Castle (3.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Segensworth include The Henry Cort Community College (1.3 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Segensworth
Can you serve near the sea around Segensworth?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Segensworth?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Towns and villages near Segensworth
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How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In December, daylight in Segensworth ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- 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