East Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Crowhurst, East Sussex
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Crowhurst. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in Crowhurst?
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crowhurst?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. 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.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Crowhurst and the whole of East Sussex
See how we price and the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Crowhurst
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We are frequently asked to cater location filming and outside broadcasts, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Crowhurst, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Crowhurst (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in Crowhurst
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Among the historic houses close to Crowhurst are Durhamford Manor (3.8 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Towns and villages near Crowhurst
More for events in Crowhurst
Crew catering near Crowhurst
Crowhurst is about 3 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. In and around Crowhurst, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Crowhurst station serves Crowhurst directly. Crowhurst is about 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over the TN33 postcode area and the streets around it. From Station Road, Craig Close and Old Forewood Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Green Street (1 mile south-east), Hollington (2 miles south-east), Baldslow (2 miles east), Silverhill (3 miles south-east) and Bulverhythe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south-east), Polegate (12 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hastings Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Bexhill Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Claverham Community College (2.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.7 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Permission for the van at base
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Crowhurst
Is Crowhurst too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Crowhurst close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Update numbers if they change
- Confirm allergies by email
Used oil leaves with the van.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How it works
When we arrive, 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 Crowhurst: sunset is about 3:55pm, 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.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
- 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