Isle of Wight · England
Film and TV set catering in Merstone, Isle of Wight
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Merstone and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Merstone?
Questions from Merstone
What’s the nearest station to Merstone?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Merstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
About our film set catering in Merstone
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For crew treats on long shoot days and music video shoots, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Merstone, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Merstone (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What comes out of the fryer
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
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Who books film set catering in Merstone?
It is a morale boost.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Merstone and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Location shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Shanklin station, about 3.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across the Isle of Wight, including Merstone
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Merstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Shooting in Merstone: unit bases and access
Merstone is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Give us the address of your shoot in Merstone, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Arreton Manor (1.1 miles north) and Haseley Manor (1.3 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The coast is within about 5 miles of Merstone, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Merstone Lane, Chapel Lane and Newlands or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Merstone, we cover Arreton (1 mile north-east), Rookley (1 mile south-west), Hale Common (1 mile south-east), Rookley Green (1 mile south-west) and Blackwater (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). If your shoot is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Whitecroft Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Merstone include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Also near Merstone
What else we do in Merstone
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Long summer days in Merstone, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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