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Film and TV set catering in St Mary's, Southampton
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in St Mary's? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Music video shoots
- Crew morale days
- Period dramas on location
Planning an event in St Mary's?
Film set catering for your shoot in St Mary's
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include seaside and period locations and photo shoots, with mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Shoots around St Mary's often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- St Mary's (SO14, SO15, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
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.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
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
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in St Mary's? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, St Mary's has light until about 9:25pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for St Mary's
Could you trade in Houndwell Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to St Mary's?
The closest is Southampton Central station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you come to St Mary's?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and St Mary's is within our area and the rest of Southampton. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Why choose a fish and chip van in St Mary's?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why St Mary's hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Location catering around St Mary's
St Mary's is about 1 mile south of Southampton, in Southampton. For shoots in St Mary's, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. St Mary's is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Among the historic houses close to St Mary's are Southampton Tudor House and Garden (0.6 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (0.6 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Southampton Central station is about 0.8 miles away. St Mary's is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about a mile of St Mary's, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
This part of Southampton takes in SO14, SO15 and SO18, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on New Road, Ogle Road and Marsh Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Northam (1 mile north-east), Inner Avenue (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile east), Southampton (1 mile north) and Bitterne Manor (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west) and Eling (4 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Bargate Guildhall Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Inspire Enterprise Academy (under half a mile south-east) and Woolston School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Joiners pub (within half a mile south)
Events we cater in St Mary's
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
Central London is about 70 miles from St Mary's, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Space in front of the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod 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