Hampshire · England
Film and TV set catering in West End, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in West End. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in West End
Film set catering in West End, fried fresh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For music video shoots and seaside shoots, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Around West End, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Winter shoots near West End chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in West End? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Agree how the base is left
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Questions from West End
Can you serve near the sea around West End?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Could you trade in Itchen Valley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Shooting in West End: unit bases and access
West End is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. People in West End book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 683 places across Hampshire.
West End is about 67 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway station, about 1.8 miles north-west. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in SO30 and SO18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Hatch Mead and Glenlea Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside West End, we cover Chartwell Green (1 mile west), Harefield (1 mile south), Townhill Park (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile west) and Mansbridge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles north), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east) and Totton (7 miles west).
A little further out are Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West End include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Woodlands Community College (0.7 miles south) and The Gregg School (0.8 miles west)
Occasions we serve in West End
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In West End, people book us for events such as:
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
Within reach of West End are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (1.7 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
- 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