Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Afton events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Afton.
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for Afton events
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Update numbers if they change
- Plan bins and waste at base
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
How our film set catering works in Afton
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. For location shoots and event crews, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Afton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Afton (PO40)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Nearby places to Afton
Other occasions in Afton
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Afton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Crew catering near Afton
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. In and around Afton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Afton is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Afton to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
The coast is within about 2 miles of Afton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the PO40 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Afton, we also cover Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Medina (1.5 miles west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles north)
Afton: your questions answered
Is Afton too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Afton?
We do. We serve events in Afton and across the Isle of Wight. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Afton
- A clear quote before booking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Afton, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books film set catering in Afton?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Stills shoots
- Shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Period dramas on location
Among the historic houses close to Afton are Mottistone Manor (3.9 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there is a minimum
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- 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