West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Abingworth
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Abingworth? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
Book the van in Abingworth
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Film set catering in Abingworth, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For wrap celebrations and location filming, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural locations near Abingworth can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Abingworth (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Abingworth
Is Abingworth close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Abingworth?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you cover Abingworth?
Yes, we do. Abingworth is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
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 before booking.
Abingworth for film and TV crews
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Abingworth. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Abingworth to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Abingworth are Parham House (3.1 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (3.8 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Abingworth is roughly 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Abingworth is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (1.1 miles south)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Abingworth hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Abingworth
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
For cast and crew travelling by train, Pulborough station is about 3.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Update numbers if they change
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree how the base is left
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What happens on the day
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Long summer days in Abingworth, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
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. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Places near Abingworth
What else we do in Abingworth
For event organisers in Abingworth
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Abingworth? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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