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Film Set Catering for Crawley Down events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Crawley Down and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
Fresh fish and chips in Crawley Down
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Film set catering in Crawley Down, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. Typical bookings include seaside shoots and crew treats on long shoot days, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Crawley Down, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Crawley Down?
It is self-contained.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Crawley Down and West Sussex:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Crawley Down
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Questions from Crawley Down
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Crawley Down from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot. Sunset in Crawley Down 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.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What affects the price in Crawley Down
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- The number of meals
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Share the base location and route
- Plan bins and waste at base
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Towns and villages near Crawley Down
What else we do in Crawley Down
Location catering around Crawley Down
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Around Crawley Down, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. Crawley Down is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Crawley Down to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Crawley Down is roughly 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Crawley Down include Saint Hill Manor (2.4 miles south-east) and Gravetye Manor (2.4 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Crawley Down, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over the RH10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crawley Down include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Crawley Down include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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