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Film and TV set catering in Clapham, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Clapham.
- Crew morale days
- Unit base lunches
- Stills shoots
Film set catering in Clapham
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Film set catering in Clapham, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for location filming and treat days on a long shoot.
Near Clapham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Clapham (BN13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Clapham
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Long summer days in Clapham, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Who books film set catering in Clapham?
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Clapham book the van for events such as:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
- Shoots on location
Within reach of Clapham are historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor (1.5 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Also in Clapham
Clapham questions
What’s the nearest station to Clapham?
Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Could you trade in Clapham Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Clapham for film and TV crews
Clapham is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. For a shoot in Clapham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Clapham. Clapham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Clapham to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south. Clapham is roughly 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Clapham, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 5 miles of Clapham, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We take the van to shoots all over the BN13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Long Furlong and Church Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Clapham include the A280, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Close by, we cover shoots in Patching (1 mile north-west), Cote (1 mile east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles south-east) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Clapham include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.9 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send final numbers the day before
We take our used oil and waste with us.
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