Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Oakfield events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Oakfield? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
A chip van near Oakfield
Film set catering in Oakfield, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Whether it is fashion shoots on location and unit base lunches, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a location shoot near Oakfield, base might be in a field or farmyard. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Oakfield (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Oakfield?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Oakfield
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Oakfield and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What else we do in Oakfield
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Occasions we serve in Oakfield
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Oakfield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Photo shoots
- Event crews
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Oakfield is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Oakfield: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Oakfield?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Oakfield?
Oakfield has its own station: Ryde St Johns Road station.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Oakfield.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Shooting in Oakfield: unit bases and access
Oakfield is about 6 miles south-west of Southsea, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your shoot is in the PO33 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Oakfield is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our bookings stretch from Oakfield to Southampton (17 miles away).
Oakfield is on or near the A3055, good for unit base access. For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Oakfield: Ryde St Johns Road station. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO33, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Oakfield include the A3055, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Elmfield (1 mile east), Ryde (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south-east) and Haylands (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Oakfield has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces. Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your shoot.
Nearby you’ll also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north) and The Donald Mcgill Museum (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (0.7 miles north-west) and Ryde Academy (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (under half a mile north)
- 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