Isle of Wight · England
Film and TV set catering in Elmfield, Isle of Wight
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Elmfield and the Isle of Wight, cooking to order on site.
- Unit base lunches
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Film set catering for Elmfield events
Film set catering in Elmfield, fried fresh
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. Whether it’s seaside and period locations and location shoots, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Near Elmfield, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Elmfield (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Elmfield
It’s ideal for short jobs.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Elmfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
Nearby historic houses include Nunwell House (2.6 miles south) and Morton Manor (3.2 miles south). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Elmfield for film and TV crews
Elmfield is about 1 mile south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For shoots in Elmfield, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Elmfield is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
With the A3055 nearby, Elmfield is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Ryde St Johns Road station is in Elmfield itself. The coast is within about a mile of Elmfield, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in PO33, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Elmfield include the A3055, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Oakfield (1 mile west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south), Ryde (1 mile north-west) and Puckpool (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your shoot.
Well-known places in the area include Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles north). Open spaces near Elmfield include Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1 mile north-west) and Ryde Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find High Park Tavern (under half a mile east)
What else we do in Elmfield
Common questions in Elmfield
Can you serve near the sea around Elmfield?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Elmfield?
Elmfield has its own station: Ryde St Johns Road station.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can the van come to Elmfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Elmfield is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Elmfield: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Elmfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
- Space in front of the hatch
Elmfield is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Elmfield
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage 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