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Film Set Catering in Barnham
Film set catering in Barnham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
A chip van near Barnham
Film set catering for your shoot in Barnham
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We’re frequently asked to cater fashion shoots on location and seaside shoots, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Barnham, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Barnham (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Barnham
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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.
Towns and villages near Barnham
Other occasions in Barnham
Location catering around Barnham
Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Shoots in Barnham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Barnham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Barnham to Brighton (22 miles away).
Barnham is roughly 52 miles from central London. Barnham is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over the PO22 postcode area and the streets around it. From Garden Crescent, Dollery Road and Goodacres or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Barnham, we cover West Barnham (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Yapton (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west) and Lidsey (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Tote Copse Castle (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Murrell Arms (within half a mile west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Barnham
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Barnham is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO22 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree how the base is left
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Occasions we serve in Barnham
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Barnham book the van for occasions like:
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Barnham station serves Barnham directly.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
Barnham questions
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Barnham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Do you come to Barnham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Barnham is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
- 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