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Film Set Catering in Isle of Wight

We serve 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight for film set catering, cooked to order at your event.

Film set catering in every part of the Isle of Wight

A fish and chip van for film and TV crews on location and at unit bases. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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Other occasions in the Isle of Wight

Postcode areas we cover

Film set catering across the Isle of Wight

Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for live events and broadcasts and wrap celebrations.

A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time.

Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.

What you will pay

Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.

What you get with us

No kitchen needed
Everything cooked to order at your event
A clear quote before you book
A van that becomes part of the event

Get a quote

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.

Landmarks near Newport

Locally, our bookings take us close to Castle Inn, The Man in the Moon and Seaclose Park and the streets around them. You will also find Christ The King College (0.6 miles south-west), Island Innovation VI Form Campus (less than half a mile south-east) and Nine Acres Primary School (under half a mile south). Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles north). Green spaces within easy reach include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.

Film and TV across the Isle of Wight

From Newport, Ryde and Cowes to 102 villages and hamlets, the Isle of Wight has every kind of location. We need a level spot at base. Around 116 places in the Isle of Wight are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered side for the queue.

Newport: Within reach of Newport are historic houses such as Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe House (2.5 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Newport is on or near the A3020 and A3054, good for unit base access. In December, daylight in Newport ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.

Takeaway run or book a van?

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.

If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.

Events we cater in the Isle of Wight

It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.

These are some of the bookings we take in the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Wight:

Crew treats on long shoot days
Seaside shoots
Photo shoots
Live events and broadcasts

Space, access and the venue

Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:

A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
A queue area clear of trucks

Looking after everyone

Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:

Confirm allergies by email
Let us know about coeliac disease
Give us a map or what3words for base
Make sure we can reach locations on the day

We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.

Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.

About the food

Cod and chips

Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.

Gravy

A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.

Common questions in the Isle of Wight

How quickly can you serve everyone?

That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.

Do you cater wrap parties?

We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.

Which areas do you serve?

London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

Do we need to provide equipment?

The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.

Is the food cooked at the event?

It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.

Does the batter contain gluten?

Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.

What will the production need?

Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.