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Film Set Catering for Aldingbourne events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Aldingbourne? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Location filming
- Photo shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Aldingbourne
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Light in Aldingbourne lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Aldingbourne, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Film set catering in Aldingbourne, cooked to order
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for location shoots and end-of-shoot parties.
Rural locations near Aldingbourne can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Aldingbourne (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Also near Aldingbourne
Also in Aldingbourne
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Events we cater in Aldingbourne
It is self-contained.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Fashion shoots on location
Historic houses near Aldingbourne include Goodwood House (3.2 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Crew catering near Aldingbourne
Aldingbourne is about 3 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Aldingbourne or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Aldingbourne to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Central London is about 52 miles from Aldingbourne. For cast and crew travelling by train, Barnham station, about 2.1 miles east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Aldingbourne, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hook Lane and Park Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Aldingbourne, we cover Nyton (1 mile east), Norton (1 mile north), Westergate (1 mile east), East Hampnett (1 mile north-west) and Crockerhill (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (3.9 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles south).
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (1 mile east)
Common questions in Aldingbourne
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Aldingbourne from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can the van come to Aldingbourne?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Aldingbourne is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Aldingbourne
- Something for crew to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cover Aldingbourne and the whole of West Sussex
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Put allergy details in writing
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access checked by locations
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- 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