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Film Set Catering for Copthorne events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Copthorne.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Copthorne
Film set catering in Copthorne, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For seaside and period locations and photo shoots, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Shoots around Copthorne frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Copthorne (RH10, RH6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm allergies by email
- Name a contact in the production office
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Places near Copthorne
Also in Copthorne
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. On a winter shoot near Copthorne, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning help
Copthorne questions
Can the van park in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Copthorne close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to Copthorne?
We do. Copthorne is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Events we cater in Copthorne
It lifts the crew.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Copthorne and West Sussex:
- Crew morale days
- Location shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Lunch at the unit base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Gatwick Airport station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the price in Copthorne
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or RH10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Crew catering near Copthorne
Copthorne is about 3 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH10, we can fry fresh for your crew. Copthorne is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Copthorne is on or near the A264, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include Gravetye Manor (4.5 miles south-east) and Saint Hill Manor (4.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Copthorne, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10 and RH6, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Brookside and Bridgelands, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A264, Copthorne is simple for us to get to with the van. For shoots just outside Copthorne, we cover Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-west), Forge Wood (1 mile west), Tinsley Green (1 mile west), Burstow (1 mile north) and Keeper's Corner (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (5 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.6 miles east) and County Mall (3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Copthorne include Hazelwick School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cherry Tree pub (0.8 miles north-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why Copthorne hosts choose us
- Events in Copthorne and across West Sussex
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your crew already know
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page and 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