West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Balcombe events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Balcombe.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Balcombe
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Film set catering for your shoot in Balcombe
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater shoots on location and outside broadcasts.
For a shoot in a place like Balcombe, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Balcombe (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Balcombe
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Balcombe
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take around Balcombe:
- Crew morale days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Location filming
Balcombe is about 31 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
Working with your venue
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Balcombe
How far is Balcombe from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Balcombe?
Balcombe has its own station: Balcombe station.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Winter shoots near Balcombe chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Balcombe? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Balcombe for film and TV crews
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. From the centre of Balcombe to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Balcombe station serves Balcombe directly. The B2036 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Balcombe. Balcombe is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in RH17, we can fry fresh for your crew. Your shoot could be at a house on London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Balcombe on the B2036, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. 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 quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Places near Balcombe
More for events in Balcombe
- 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