Isle of Wight · England
Film and TV set catering in Appley, Isle of Wight
Film set catering in Appley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Location filming
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
A chip van near Appley
Film set catering for your shoot in Appley
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater shoots on location and crew treats on long shoot days.
Around Appley, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Appley (PO33, PO34)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Appley
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Appley and across the Isle of Wight
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Appley
How far is Appley from London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Appley?
The closest is Ryde St Johns Road station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Update numbers if they change
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send allergies to us in writing
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Appley: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO33 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
For somewhere as remote as Appley, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Planning a shoot in Appley
Appley is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For shoots in Appley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Appley to Southampton (17 miles away).
The A3055 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Appley. For crew arriving by train, Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.5 miles west, is the nearest station. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in PO33 and PO34 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Appley is on the A3055, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Appley we cover include Elmfield (1 mile south-west), Puckpool (1 mile east), Oakfield (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile west) and Westridge (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). If your shoot is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Southsea Castle (4.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Appley includes Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Appley include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1 mile west) and Ryde Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Appley Manor Hotel (under half a mile east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Other occasions in Appley
What affects the price in Appley
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Perfect for your shoot in Appley
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
In Appley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
Appley is about 70 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
- 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