Portsmouth · England
Film Set Catering in Baffins
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Baffins and across Portsmouth.
- Ad shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering in Baffins
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Baffins is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our film set catering in Baffins
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Whether it’s ad shoots and crew morale days, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a location shoot near Baffins, base might be in a field or farmyard. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Baffins questions
Can the van park in Alexandra Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Baffins from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where does the van go on location?
Normally, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
More for events in Baffins
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Baffins
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Portsmouth, including Baffins
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Where the van can park in Baffins
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- The location’s agreement
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send final numbers the day before
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Shooting in Baffins: unit bases and access
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For a shoot in Baffins, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Baffins. We cover all 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth. We serve events right across the region, from Baffins to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Baffins are Warblington Castle (4.8 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Baffins is roughly 63 miles from central London. The coast is within about 3 miles of Baffins, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across PO3, PO4 and PO2. From Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Baffins include the A288, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
A little further out are Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Local schools include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Baffins pub (under half a mile north)
- 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