Isle of Wight · England
Film Set Catering in Westridge
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Westridge.
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Film set catering in Westridge
Film set catering for your shoot in Westridge
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We’re often asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and stills shoots, with pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Westridge, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Westridge (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
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.
Westridge: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Westridge?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Westridge?
The closest is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Westridge?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cover Westridge?
Yes, we do. Westridge is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Other occasions in Westridge
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
Westridge is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Westridge
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Name a contact in the production office
- Flag any coeliac crew
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Westridge: unit bases and access
Westridge is about 1 mile south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your shoot in Westridge will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Westridge is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Westridge to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
The A3055 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Westridge. For crew arriving by train, Smallbrook Junction station is about 0.5 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We serve shoots across the PO33 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Bullen Road, Hayward Avenue and Salisbury Road, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A3055, Westridge is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Elmfield (1 mile north), Oakfield (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north), Pondwell (1 mile east) and Puckpool (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles west), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles north-west). For a shoot at a remote spot, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.5 miles north) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Westridge includes Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Nearby schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.4 miles north-west) and Ryde Academy (1.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find High Park Tavern (0.5 miles north)
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Westridge is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Westridge. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- 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