West Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Castle Town, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Castle Town and the surrounding area.
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
Film set catering in Castle Town
Film set catering for your shoot in Castle Town
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-shoot parties and crew morale days.
Near Castle Town, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Castle Town (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Castle Town ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Shooting in Castle Town: unit bases and access
Castle Town is about 3 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For a shoot in Castle Town, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Castle Town. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Castle Town to Brighton (8 miles away).
Historic houses near Castle Town include Portslade Manor (4.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Castle Town is roughly 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 4 miles of Castle Town, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the BN44 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Henfield Road, The Bostal and Shoreham Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Castle Town, we also cover Adur (2 miles south), Old Shoreham (3 miles south), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south), Fulking (3 miles east) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (3.1 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Truleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Steyning Grammar School (1.8 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Castle Town
What else we do in Castle Town
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Used oil leaves with the van.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Space in front of the hatch
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Castle Town
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Castle Town
Which station is closest to Castle Town?
The closest is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Could you trade in Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian)?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Perfect for your shoot in Castle Town
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Castle Town and West Sussex:
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
For crew arriving by train, Shoreham-By-Sea station is about 3.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- 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