Portsmouth · England
Film and TV set catering in North End, Portsmouth
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in North End? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
- Stills shoots
Film set catering for North End events
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Film set catering in North End, fried fresh
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for seaside shoots and shoots on location.
Shoots around North End frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- North End (PO2, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Flag any coeliac crew
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear route to base
- Permission for the van at base
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in North End
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Light in North End lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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What else we do in North End
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Why choose film set catering in North End?
Crews love a chip van day.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
- Event crews
- Ad shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hilsea station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
North End: your questions answered
Which station is closest to North End?
Hilsea station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around North End?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why North End hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Portsmouth, including North End
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
Location catering around North End
North End is about 1 mile north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Around North End, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. North End is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover. Our bookings stretch from North End to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Central London is about 64 miles from North End, within easy reach for London-based crews. North End is on or near the A2047, good for unit base access. The coast is within about 3 miles of North End, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
This part of Portsmouth takes in PO2 and PO1, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Knox Road, Croft Road and Kirby Road, wherever the van can park. North End sits on or near the A2047, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. We also bring the van to shoots in Rudmore (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile west), Portsmouth (1 mile south), Copnor (1 mile south-east) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near North End include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Mayfield School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Clarence pub (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.4 miles south)
- 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