East Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Berwick, East Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Berwick? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Photo shoots
Planning an event in Berwick?
Shooting in Berwick: unit bases and access
Berwick is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Berwick and the surrounding area. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Berwick to Brighton (13 miles away).
Berwick is roughly 47 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Berwick (Sussex) station is in Berwick itself. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Berwick, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. From Station Road, Cornford Crescent and The Village or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Selmeston (1 mile west), Alciston (1 mile south-west), Arlington (1 mile east), Wickstreet (2 miles north-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (7 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (5.4 miles north-east) and Drusillas Museum (1.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include The Berwick Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Film set catering in Berwick, 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. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch at the unit base and event crews.
For a shoot in a place like Berwick, tracks and soft ground need checking. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Berwick (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Who books film set catering in Berwick?
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Berwick and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
Historic houses near Berwick include Charleston Farmhouse (2.2 miles west) and Alfriston Clergy House (2.3 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send final numbers the day before
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
FAQs for Berwick
Is Berwick too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Berwick?
Berwick (Sussex) station, in Berwick itself.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Berwick.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Berwick?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Berwick hosts choose us
- We cover Berwick and the whole of East Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for crew to gather round
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Places near Berwick
What else we do in Berwick
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, Berwick has light until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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