East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for America Ground events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across America Ground and East Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in America Ground?
Film set catering for your shoot in America Ground
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Whether it’s wrap parties and seaside shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Around America Ground, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- America Ground (TN34, TN37, TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in America Ground
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Towns and villages near America Ground
What else we do in America Ground
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At midsummer, America Ground has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Shooting in America Ground: unit bases and access
America Ground is about 1 mile east of St Leonards, in East Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in America Ground. America Ground is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hastings station serves America Ground directly. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Shoots anywhere in TN34, TN37 and TN35 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Queens Road, Linton Road and Albert Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside America Ground, we also cover Belmont (1 mile north-east), Hastings Old Town (1 mile east), Rock-a-Nore (1 mile east), Blacklands (1 mile north) and St Leonards (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (less than half a mile east) and Conquest Hospital (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include Yates's pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Where the van can park in America Ground
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Perfect for your shoot in America Ground
Crews love a chip van day.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Stills shoots
- Ad shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Central London is about 53 miles from America Ground, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Name a contact in the production office
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in America Ground. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your crew already know
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Common questions in America Ground
Can the van park in Linton Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to America Ground?
America Ground has its own station: Hastings station.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can the van come to America Ground?
Yes, we do. America Ground is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
- 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