West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Broadfield
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Broadfield.
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Live events and broadcasts
A chip van near Broadfield
Film set catering for your shoot in Broadfield
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We are frequently asked to cater wrap celebrations and seaside and period locations, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Shoots around Broadfield frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Broadfield for film and TV crews
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For a shoot in Broadfield, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Broadfield. Broadfield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Historic houses near Broadfield include Tyes Place (4.4 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We serve shoots across the RH11 and RH10 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Broadfield, we also cover Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Discovery New School (0.5 miles east) and Cottesmore School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The New Moon pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Broadfield
More for events in Broadfield
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Broadfield hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for crew to gather round
See how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Broadfield
Is Broadfield close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Broadfield.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Broadfield?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Long summer days in Broadfield, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Light near the van if needed
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Broadfield, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Update numbers if they change
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
A short menu keeps the line moving.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
- 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