West Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Birdham, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Birdham.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Birdham
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Birdham is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Birdham, cooked to order
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Typical bookings include outside broadcasts and seaside and period locations, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Birdham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Birdham (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Crew catering near Birdham
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the PO20 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Birdham to Southampton (about 26 miles away).
Central London is about 58 miles from Birdham, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 5 miles of Birdham, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the PO20 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
- Nearby, you will find The Birdham Public House (under half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Birdham
What’s the nearest station to Birdham?
The closest is Fishbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Birdham close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you come to Birdham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Birdham is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Events we cater in Birdham
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Whether there is a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm numbers the day before
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Places near Birdham
More for events in Birdham
Why choose a fish and chip van in Birdham?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your crew already know
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Birdham
See how we price or the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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