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Film and TV set catering in Catsfield, East Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Catsfield and across East Sussex.
- Location shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Event crews
Book the van in Catsfield
About our film set catering in Catsfield
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Whether it is wrap parties and seaside and period locations, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like Catsfield, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Catsfield (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Crew catering near Catsfield
Catsfield is about 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Tell us where your shoot in Catsfield will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Catsfield to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (4.4 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Battle station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Catsfield, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in TN33, we can bring the van to you. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Road, Church Lane and Blacksmiths Lane, wherever the van can park. Catsfield sits on or near the B2204, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Ninfield (1 mile south-west), Watermill (2 miles south), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles south), Russell's Green (2 miles south-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Museum of Local History (2 miles north-east) and Bexhill Hospital (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Catsfield includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include Claverham Community College (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (under half a mile west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Catsfield
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send final numbers the day before
- Send the unit base address and directions
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In December, daylight in Catsfield ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catsfield: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Catsfield?
Battle station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Catsfield.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Events we cater in Catsfield
It’s self-contained.
These are some of the bookings we take around Catsfield:
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
Central London is about 48 miles from Catsfield, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Takeaway run or book a 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 typically simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Catsfield and the whole of East Sussex
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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