Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Plaish events
Film set catering in Plaish: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Plaish?
About our film set catering in Plaish
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include crew morale days and live events and broadcasts, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Plaish, check tracks and ground for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Plaish (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Questions from Plaish
Do you come out to small places like Plaish?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. Find your area.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why choose film set catering in Plaish?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Plaish and the Isle of Wight:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Wrap parties
Historic houses near Plaish include Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Gatcombe House (1.8 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Sunset in Plaish 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.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
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.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Plaish? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Plaish
Other occasions in Plaish
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Update numbers if they change
- Send allergies to us in writing
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Plaish for film and TV crews
Plaish is about 2 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Plaish and the surrounding area. Plaish is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Plaish to Southampton (17 miles away).
With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across PO30 and the streets around it. For shoots just outside Plaish, we cover Bowcombe (1 mile south-west), Clatterford (1 mile north-east), Carisbrooke (1 mile north-east), Gunville (1 mile north) and Gatcombe (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (8 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (8 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north-east). If your shoot is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Plaish includes Brighstone Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Christ The King College (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmiths Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
- 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