Hampshire · England
Film Set Catering for Swanwick events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Swanwick? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Swanwick
About our film set catering in Swanwick
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We are frequently asked to cater wrap celebrations and crew treats on long shoot days, with mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Swanwick, check tracks and ground for the van. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Swanwick is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Swanwick hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Swanwick
Is Swanwick close to London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Swanwick?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Shooting in Swanwick: unit bases and access
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Bookings in Swanwick come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 67 miles from Swanwick. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Here we cover the SO31 and PO15 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Swanwick include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Swanwick include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Old Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van if needed
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Nearby places to Swanwick
What else we do in Swanwick
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Swanwick? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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