Isle of Wight · England
Film and TV set catering in Upton, Isle of Wight
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Upton and the surrounding area.
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Upton events
About our film set catering in Upton
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we will work around it. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater seaside and period locations and stills shoots.
Rural locations near Upton can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Location
- Upton (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Light near the van if needed
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Upton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Upton
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Upton and the whole of the Isle of Wight
Upton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Upton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Upton?
Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Crew catering near Upton
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. People in Upton book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our bookings stretch from Upton to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Historic houses near Upton include Nunwell House (2.2 miles south-east) and Morton Manor (3 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We take the van to shoots all over the PO33 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Stroud Wood Road, Upton Road and Carters Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Haylands (1 mile north-east), Binstead (1 mile north), Ryde (1 mile north-east), Oakfield (1 mile north-east) and Elmfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). If your shoot is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.2 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4 miles south). The countryside around Upton includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Upton include Ryde Academy (0.8 miles north) and Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.3 miles north-east)
What else we do in Upton
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
What affects the price in Upton
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Upton? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Long summer days in Upton, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Tell us what you are 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, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
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 are ready, use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Upton
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever the occasion in Upton, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Location filming
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- 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