Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering in South Down
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in South Down and the surrounding area.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
A chip van near South Down
Perfect for your shoot in South Down
It’s a morale boost.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
Central London is about 63 miles from South Down, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
How our film set catering works in South Down
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for event crews and seaside shoots.
Near South Down, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
South Down questions
What’s the nearest station to South Down?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is South Down too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Towns and villages near South Down
More for events in South Down
Planning a shoot in South Down
South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. In and around South Down, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from South Down to Southampton (7 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside South Down, we cover Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near South Down include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Where the van can park in South Down
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in South Down
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Sunset in South Down is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in South Down? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Update numbers if they change
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for crew to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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