East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Crowborough events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Crowborough. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering for Crowborough events
How our film set catering works in Crowborough
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For unit base lunches and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In Crowborough, send us the base location, and we’ll plan the route. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Crowborough (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Crowborough: your questions answered
How far is Crowborough from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What affects the price in Crowborough
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Crowborough
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Crowborough
More for events in Crowborough
Crew catering near Crowborough
Crowborough is about 16 miles south of Sevenoaks, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN6, we can fry fresh for your crew. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Crowborough to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 1 mile south-east. Crowborough is on or near the A26 and B2100, good for unit base access. Crowborough is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN6, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and London Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Crowborough sits on or near the A26 and B2100, which makes travel to your shoot easy. We also bring the van to shoots in Jarvis Brook (1 mile east), Steel Cross (1 mile north-east), Boarshead (2 miles north-east), Sweethaws (2 miles south-west) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (6 miles south-west), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south-west). Crowborough is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Crowborough include Beacon Academy (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crowborough Cross pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Crowborough and across East Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Why choose film set catering in Crowborough?
It is a morale boost.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Unit base lunches
Crowborough is about 33 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Crowborough ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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