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Film and TV set catering in Ashurst, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Ashurst.
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Ashurst?
Ashurst for film and TV crews
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For shoots in Ashurst, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Ashurst is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst to Brighton (11 miles away).
Shoots anywhere in BN44 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Lane and School Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Ashurst, we cover Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Ashurst include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Pubs nearby include Fountain Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Film set catering in Ashurst, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include photo shoots and music video shoots, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Ashurst, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Area
- Ashurst (BN44)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Ashurst
Crews love a chip van day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Unit base lunches
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
Ashurst is roughly 40 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Light in Ashurst lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Ashurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your crew already know
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For event organisers in Ashurst
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashurst? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Nearby places to Ashurst
Other occasions in Ashurst
Ashurst: your questions answered
How far is Ashurst from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Is Ashurst too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Ashurst?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Ashurst and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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