Isle of Wight · England
Film and TV set catering in Apse Heath, Isle of Wight
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Apse Heath and across the Isle of Wight.
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Fresh fish and chips in Apse Heath
Apse Heath questions
Can you serve near the sea around Apse Heath?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Apse Heath?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Film set catering in Apse Heath, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We are frequently asked to cater stills shoots and wrap celebrations, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Apse Heath can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Numbers
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
Crew catering near Apse Heath
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Give us the address of your shoot in Apse Heath, and we will plan access and set-up. Apse Heath is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Apse Heath to Southampton (21 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Shanklin station is about 1.3 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Apse Heath, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Anywhere in PO36, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Apse Heath, we cover Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your shoot.
Well-known places in the area include Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Apse Heath includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Name a contact in the production office
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Who books film set catering in Apse Heath?
It needs no kitchen on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Apse Heath book the van for events such as:
- Location shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
Nearby historic houses include Haseley Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Rylstone Manor (1.9 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear route to base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Light near the van if needed
Apse Heath is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Classic food your crew already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter shoots near Apse Heath chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- 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 cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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More for events in Apse Heath
- 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