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Film and TV set catering in Broad Oak, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Broad Oak.
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
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For event organisers in Broad Oak
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Broad Oak? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Film set catering in Broad Oak, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include shoots on location and photo shoots, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Broad Oak, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Broad Oak (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Broad Oak
How far is Broad Oak from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
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 long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Occasions we serve in Broad Oak
It is ideal for short jobs.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Whether there is a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send final numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Used oil leaves with the van.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, Broad Oak has light until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Broad Oak, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or TN21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Broad Oak for film and TV crews
Broad Oak is about 7 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Broad Oak as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Central London is about 40 miles from Broad Oak, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Broad Oak are Bateman's (4.2 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Broad Oak is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Halley Road, Burwash Road and Highview Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Cade Street (1 mile south-west), Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Heathfield (2 miles south-west), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west) and Maynard's Green (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Heathfield Community College (0.8 miles south)
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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