Isle of Wight · England
Film and TV set catering in Arreton, Isle of Wight
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Arreton? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Arreton
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Arreton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Film set catering for your shoot in Arreton
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for live events and broadcasts and end-of-shoot parties.
For a shoot in a place like Arreton, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Arreton (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What else we do in Arreton
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Arreton
Arreton is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Give us the address of your shoot in Arreton, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Arreton to Southampton (18 miles away).
Historic houses near Arreton include Arreton Manor (0.5 miles north-west) and Haseley Manor (0.6 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Anywhere in PO30, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Cherrywood View, Hopkins Walk and Hazely Combe, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Arreton, we also cover Merstone (1 mile south-west), Downend (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile south), Newchurch (1 mile south-east) and Branstone (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south). For a shoot at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.5 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Lion pub (0.5 miles north-west)
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. On a winter shoot near Arreton, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for crew to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear route to base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Arreton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Questions from Arreton
Can you serve near the sea around Arreton?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Arreton?
The closest is Sandown station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Events we cater in Arreton
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew morale days
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Sandown station, about 3.4 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- 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