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Film Set Catering in Colwood
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Colwood and across West Sussex.
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in Colwood
How our film set catering works in Colwood
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it’s event crews and seaside shoots, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Rural locations near Colwood can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Colwood (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Colwood
Can the van park in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Colwood from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Colwood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Agree how the base is left
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Also in Colwood
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Colwood
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Perfect for your shoot in Colwood
It’s self-contained.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Photo shoots
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
Central London is about 35 miles from Colwood.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Colwood
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Colwood and the whole of West Sussex
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Colwood is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For shoots in Colwood, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Colwood. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (3.4 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Colwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RH17 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a shoot at a home on Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- 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