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Film Set Catering for Cross Lane events
Film set catering in Cross Lane: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Ad shoots
- Wrap parties
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Cross Lane
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How our film set catering works in Cross Lane
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. Whether it’s live events and broadcasts and commercials and music videos, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Shoots around Cross Lane often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Cross Lane (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Winter shoots near Cross Lane chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Cross Lane, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Cross Lane
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Could you trade in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including Cross Lane
- Classic food your crew already know
- No surprises in your quote
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Cross Lane
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Crew morale days
- Outside broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Among the historic houses close to Cross Lane are Carisbrooke Castle (1.7 miles south-west) and Arreton Manor (2.4 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Cross Lane for film and TV crews
Cross Lane is about 1 mile north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your shoot is in the PO30 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We serve 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Cross Lane to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Cross Lane, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, PO31 and PO41, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Chain Lane and Beech Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Cross Lane, we also cover Barton (1 mile south), Fairlee (1 mile north), Staplers (1 mile south-east), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Whippingham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). If your shoot is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.7 miles south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Medina College (0.5 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bargeman's Rest pub (under half a mile west)
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
For somewhere as remote as Cross Lane, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Cross Lane
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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