Portsmouth · England
Film Set Catering in Landport
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Landport and the surrounding area.
- Shoots on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Landport
About our film set catering in Landport
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Whether it’s treat days on a long shoot and seaside shoots, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a location shoot near Landport, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Where
- Landport (PO1, PO2, PO5)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Landport
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Landport? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Common questions in Landport
Can you serve near the sea around Landport?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is Landport from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you park at the unit base?
Normally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Landport for film and TV crews
Landport is about 1 mile south-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Bookings in Landport come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Landport is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Landport is roughly 65 miles from central London. The coast is within about 2 miles of Landport, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across PO1, PO2 and PO5 and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Lake Road, Watts Road and Alfred Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Landport we cover include Portsmouth (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile east) and North End (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north-east) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Southsea Castle (1.7 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (within half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Painters Arms (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.4 miles south)
Who books film set catering in Landport?
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Event crews
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Photo shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Portsmouth & Southsea station is in Landport itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Landport
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
More for events in Landport
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Long summer days in Landport, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:10pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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- 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