Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Southwick, Hampshire
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Southwick. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Ad shoots
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Southwick events
Film set catering in Southwick, cooked to order
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include live events and broadcasts and treat days on a long shoot, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Southwick, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
For event organisers in Southwick
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Southwick. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, Southwick has light until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Questions from Southwick
Is Southwick close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Southwick?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How much space do you need?
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 do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Do you come to Southwick?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Southwick and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The location’s agreement
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. In and around Southwick, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Southwick is about 62 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We serve shoots across the PO17 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on High Street, North Road West and Castle Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (under half a mile west)
Also near Southwick
Other occasions in Southwick
Why choose film set catering in Southwick?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
- Music video shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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