Portsmouth · England
Film Set Catering in Copnor
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Copnor? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
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About our film set catering in Copnor
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We are frequently asked to cater seaside shoots and outside broadcasts, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Copnor, base may be a field or yard. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Copnor (PO3, PO2, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Copnor: your questions answered
Can the van park in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Portsmouth. Find your area.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can the van come to Copnor?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Copnor and across Portsmouth. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
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’ll be honest about what’s possible.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. 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.
Why book with us
- Classic food your crew already know
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Copnor: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Location catering around Copnor
Copnor is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Across the PO3 area, we can bring the van to you. Copnor is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. Our bookings stretch from Copnor to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Copnor 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. Copnor is about 63 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We cover shoots in every part of PO3, PO2 and PO1. Streets in the area include New Road, Lynn Road and Byron Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A288 close by, Copnor is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Baffins (1 mile south-east), Kingston (1 mile south), Portsmouth (1 mile west), Fratton (1 mile south-west) and North End (1 mile north-west).
A little further out are Southsea (2.3 miles south-west) and Southsea Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Copnor include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Copnor include Admiral Lord Nelson School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Jolly Taxpayer pub (under half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Who books film set catering in Copnor?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever the occasion in Copnor, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
With the A288 nearby, Copnor is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
What else we do in Copnor
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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