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Film and TV set catering in Burwash, East Sussex
Film set catering in Burwash: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew morale days
A chip van near Burwash
How our film set catering works in Burwash
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for treat days on a long shoot and shoots on location.
Near Burwash, check tracks and ground for the van. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Burwash (TN19)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Common questions in Burwash
How far is Burwash from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Burwash?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before you book.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Crew catering near Burwash
Burwash is about 10 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your shoot in Burwash will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We serve 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Burwash is about 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (0.8 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Burwash, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in TN19, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a shoot at a home on High Street, Rother View and Hoppers Croft Lane, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Burwash Weald (2 miles south-west), Burwash Common (2 miles south-west), Wood's Corner (4 miles south), Dallington (4 miles south) and Punnett's Town (4 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Old Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burwash include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Vernon Public House (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Burwash: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for 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.
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What affects the price in Burwash
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Burwash
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Burwash
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for crew to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Also near Burwash
What else we do in Burwash
Who books film set catering in Burwash?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Whatever the occasion in Burwash, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Stills shoots
- Ad shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
For crew arriving by train, Stonegate station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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