West Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Compton, West Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Compton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Crew lunches at base
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Compton
About our film set catering in Compton
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We’re often asked to cater location shoots and crew lunches at base, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Compton, 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 service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Compton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Questions from Compton
How far is Compton from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Compton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission for the van at base
- Room for the crew to queue
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Compton
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover Compton and the whole of West Sussex
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Crew catering near Compton
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. We cover Compton as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Compton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Uppark (1.8 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rowlands Castle station, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Compton, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in PO18 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Church Lane and School Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Coach And Horses Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Compton: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Occasions we serve in Compton
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap celebrations
Compton is roughly 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Update numbers if they change
- Confirm allergies by email
- Name a contact in the production office
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
Send us the date, the address or PO18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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