Portsmouth · England
Film Set Catering in Southsea
Film set catering in Southsea: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Location shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering for Southsea events
Questions from Southsea
Is Southsea close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Southsea?
The closest is Fratton station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Film set catering for your shoot in Southsea
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for crew morale days and seaside and period locations.
In Southsea, send us the base location. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Crew catering near Southsea
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Around Southsea, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve all 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Southsea to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Fratton station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. The coast is within about a mile of Southsea, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over the PO5, PO4 and PO1 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Southsea we cover include Milton (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile north), Landport (1 mile north-west) and Baffins (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Hilsea (3 miles north), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (5 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (5 miles north).
A little further out are St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Southsea includes Milton Locks.
- Schools near Southsea include Mayville High School (0.5 miles west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Festing pub (within half a mile north)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A dining area at base helps.
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Light in Southsea lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Southsea? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Towns and villages near Southsea
Also in Southsea
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for crew to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock 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