Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering for Thorley Street events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Thorley Street. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Thorley Street
About our film set catering in Thorley Street
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We are often asked to cater unit base lunches and end-of-shoot parties, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Thorley Street can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Thorley Street (PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Shooting in Thorley Street: unit bases and access
Thorley Street is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your shoot is in the PO41 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Thorley Street is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO41, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hill Place Lane and Holmfield Avenue, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Thorley Street we cover include Thorley (1 mile west), Wellow (1 mile south-east), Ningwood (1 mile east), Shalcombe (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (14 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (13 miles south-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your shoot.
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Thorley Street? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Events we cater in Thorley Street
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Thorley Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Nearby historic houses include Mottistone Manor (3.4 miles south-east) and Swainston Manor (3.9 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
Other occasions in Thorley Street
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Update numbers if they change
- Name a contact in the production office
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What affects the price in Thorley Street
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Thorley Street
Can you serve near the sea around Thorley Street?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you come out to small places like Thorley Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Thorley Street, the light goes by about 4:05pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Thorley Street? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- The location’s agreement
- Level, firm ground at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
For somewhere as remote as Thorley Street, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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