Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Branstone events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Branstone.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap parties
A chip van near Branstone
How our film set catering works in Branstone
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and lunch at the unit base.
Near Branstone, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Branstone (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the base location and route
- Update numbers if they change
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Put allergy details in writing
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A dining area at base helps.
Common questions in Branstone
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Branstone?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Branstone hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including Branstone
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Why choose film set catering in Branstone?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Location shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Seaside shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Shanklin station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there is a minimum
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
- Light near the van if needed
For somewhere as remote as Branstone, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Branstone
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. On a winter shoot near Branstone, 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Crew catering near Branstone
Branstone is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Bookings in Branstone come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. 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 Branstone to Southampton (20 miles away).
Within reach of Branstone are historic houses such as Haseley Manor (1.2 miles north-west) and Arreton Manor (2.3 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over PO36. Streets in the area include Branstone Farm Lane and Stockmans Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to shoots in Winford (1 mile east), Apse Heath (1 mile south-east), Princelett (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile west) and Newchurch (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north-east). For a shoot at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Wight Aviation Museum (1.3 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Branstone include Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (2.1 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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