Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Puckpool events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Puckpool. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering in Puckpool
Why choose a fish and chip van in Puckpool?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Puckpool and across the Isle of Wight
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
About our film set catering in Puckpool
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include lunch at the unit base and music video shoots, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Puckpool can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Puckpool (PO33, PO34)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Puckpool
Can you serve near the sea around Puckpool?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Puckpool?
Ryde St Johns Road station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Have a back-up for special diets
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A dining area at base helps.
Perfect for your shoot in Puckpool
It works in any weather.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
Nearby historic houses include Nunwell House (3.1 miles south) and Morton Manor (3.6 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How the day works
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. On a winter shoot near Puckpool, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What affects the price in Puckpool
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Puckpool? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Also in Puckpool
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. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Puckpool for film and TV crews
Puckpool is about 1 mile east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Bookings in Puckpool come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Puckpool is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Ryde St Johns Road station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station. Puckpool is about 70 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in PO33 and PO34, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Appley Road, Appley Lane and Seldon Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Puckpool, we cover Appley (1 mile west), Spring Vale (1 mile east), Pondwell (1 mile south-east), Elmfield (1 mile south-west) and Oakfield (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (8 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (10 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles west). For a shoot at a remote spot, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.1 miles south) and Southsea Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Puckpool include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Puckpool include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.4 miles west) and Ryde Academy (1.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include Appley Manor Hotel (under half a mile south-west)
- 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