East Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Alciston, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Alciston.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside and period locations
A chip van near Alciston
Film set catering in Alciston, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and crew lunches at base.
Rural locations near Alciston can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Alciston (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Alciston?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Alciston
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Alciston
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Alciston: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Alciston?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Alciston close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Alciston for film and TV crews
Alciston is about 4 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. We cover Alciston as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Alciston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Central London is about 47 miles from Alciston. Nearby historic houses include Charleston Farmhouse (1.3 miles north-west) and Alfriston Clergy House (2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Alciston is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 5 miles of Alciston, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Wherever your shoot is in BN26, we can fry fresh for your crew. We also bring the van to shoots in Selmeston (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile north-east), Winton (1 mile south-east), Alfriston (2 miles south-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Arlington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Alciston includes Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Rose Cottage Inn (within half a mile west)
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Perfect for your shoot in Alciston
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there is a minimum
Nearby places to Alciston
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What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Light in Alciston lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Light near the van if needed
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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