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Film Set Catering for Billingshurst events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Billingshurst.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
A chip van near Billingshurst
Events we cater in Billingshurst
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Billingshurst, people book us for events such as:
- Crew morale days
- Ad shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Billingshurst: Billingshurst station.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How our film set catering works in Billingshurst
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater event crews and shoots on location.
Around Billingshurst, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Billingshurst (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Billingshurst: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Billingshurst?
Billingshurst has its own station: Billingshurst station.
Is Billingshurst close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Billingshurst for film and TV crews
Billingshurst is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For a shoot in Billingshurst, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Billingshurst. We serve 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Billingshurst to Guildford (16 miles away).
Billingshurst is about 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Billingshurst include Old Place Manor (4.9 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Anywhere in RH14, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Lower Station Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Billingshurst, we also cover Coneyhurst (2 miles south-east), Newpound Common (2 miles north-west), Five Oaks (2 miles north-east), The Haven (3 miles north) and Slinfold (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south).
Open spaces near Billingshurst include The Mens.
- Local schools include The Weald School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway Inn (within half a mile south)
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Billingshurst? 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.
Towns and villages near Billingshurst
Other occasions in Billingshurst
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Space in front of the hatch
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Billingshurst
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Long summer days in Billingshurst, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use 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