West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Dial Post events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Dial Post and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at the unit base
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
Book the van in Dial Post
About our film set catering in Dial Post
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. For photo shoots and location shoots, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Dial Post, check tracks and ground for the van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Dial Post (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Dial Post hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
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Also in Dial Post
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Who books film set catering in Dial Post?
It lifts the crew.
In Dial Post and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
Dial Post is about 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there’s a minimum
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot in Dial Post. In December, daylight in Dial Post ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Dial Post
Is Dial Post close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Dial Post too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm numbers the day before
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Planning a shoot in Dial Post
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Dial Post or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Dial Post to Brighton (13 miles away).
We take the van to shoots all over the RH13 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Dial Post, we also cover Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Within reach you’ll find Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
- 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