Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in Shawford
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Shawford and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
- Live events and broadcasts
Planning an event in Shawford?
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Shawford hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How our film set catering works in Shawford
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include seaside shoots and ad shoots, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Shawford, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Sunset in Shawford is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Shawford
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever the occasion in Shawford, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Wrap celebrations
- Fashion shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Location filming
For crew arriving by train, Shawford has its own station, Shawford station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Questions from Shawford
Could you trade in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Shawford from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a map or what3words for base
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
Shooting in Shawford: unit bases and access
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Shawford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Shawford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Shawford is roughly 63 miles from central London.
For shoots in SO21, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Shawford Road and Pearson Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Shawford, we cover Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Shawford includes Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge Inn (within half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shawford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Nearby places to Shawford
Also in Shawford
- 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