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Film Set Catering for Colgate events
Film set catering in Colgate: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering in Colgate
Film set catering for your shoot in Colgate
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. For fashion shoots on location and location shoots, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Colgate, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Colgate for film and TV crews
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cover Colgate as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Colgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Colgate to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Within reach of Colgate are historic houses such as Tyes Place (4.5 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Faygate station, about 1.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13 and RH12, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Colgate include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Dragon pub (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Colgate
It lifts the crew.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
Central London is about 30 miles from Colgate.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Towns and villages near Colgate
More for events in Colgate
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. In December, daylight in Colgate ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Colgate
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
FAQs for Colgate
Could you trade in Target Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Colgate?
The closest is Faygate station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can the van come to Colgate?
Yes, we do. Colgate is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
- 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