Southampton · England
Film and TV set catering in Southampton
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Southampton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
Planning an event in Southampton?
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Film set catering in Southampton, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and stills shoots.
For a shoot in Southampton, base is often a car park or industrial yard well. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Southampton (SO19, SO16, SO15, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Southampton: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Southampton?
It’s self-contained.
In Southampton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Period dramas on location
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Southampton has its own station, St Denys station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
Location catering around Southampton
Southampton is in England. Around Southampton, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
Southampton is roughly 69 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Southampton include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.4 miles south) and Medieval Merchant's House (1.5 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Southampton is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 2 miles of Southampton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across the SO19, SO16, SO15 and SO18 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road, Marshall Square and Grosvenor Square, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A27 and A33 close by, Southampton is simple for us to get to for your shoot. For shoots just outside Southampton, we cover Inner Avenue (1 mile west), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north) and Northam (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Hounsdown (5 miles west), Nursling (4 miles north-west) and Hillyfields (3 miles west).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southampton include Netley Common.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Hobbit pub (within half a mile west)
Where the van can park in Southampton
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A queue area clear of trucks
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
For event organisers in Southampton
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Common questions in Southampton
What’s the nearest station to Southampton?
St Denys station, in Southampton itself.
Can you serve near the sea around Southampton?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or SO19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Southampton hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Southampton
What else we do in Southampton
- 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