Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in Totton, Hampshire
Film set catering in Totton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Totton
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
How our film set catering works in Totton
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. For crew morale days and end-of-shoot parties, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Shoots in Totton often base in car parks. A chip van fits right in. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Questions from Totton
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Totton?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 1 mile away.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van come to Totton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Totton is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
More for events in Totton
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Location catering around Totton
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Totton to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Totton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Totton station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. The A35 and A36 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Totton. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Totton, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in SO40, we can fry fresh for your crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You will find Totton on the A35 and A36, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Totton, we also cover Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Totton include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cross Keys Public House (0.8 miles east)
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In December, daylight in Totton ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- The location’s agreement
- A clear route to base
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Totton
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Occasions we serve in Totton
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap celebrations
Historic houses near Totton include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.5 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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