Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Sway, Hampshire
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Sway.
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Sway
What affects the price in Sway
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Film set catering in Sway, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for crew lunches at base and crew treats on long shoot days.
Shoots around Sway frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Other occasions in Sway
FAQs for Sway
Can you serve near the sea around Sway?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Sway?
Sway station, in Sway itself.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van come to Sway?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Sway and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Update numbers if they change
- Agree how the base is left
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A dining area at base helps.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Sway
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Sway and the whole of Hampshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why choose film set catering in Sway?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Wrap celebrations
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Sway station is in Sway itself.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
Crew catering near Sway
Sway is about 3 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO41, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Sway to Southampton (13 miles away).
Sway is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Shoots anywhere in SO41 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, Anderwood Drive and Cruse Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Mead End (1 mile west), Tiptoe (1 mile south-west), Hordle (2 miles south), Ashley (2 miles south-west) and Bashley (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Totton (10 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles south-west) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sway include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Pubs nearby include Forest Heath Hotel (less than half a mile south)
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, Sway has light until about 9:25pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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