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Film Set Catering for Dormans Park events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Dormans Park and across West Sussex.
- Period dramas on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
A chip van near Dormans Park
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Dormans Park? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Film set catering in Dormans Park, cooked to order
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For lunch at the unit base and fashion shoots on location, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
Rural locations near Dormans Park can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Dormans Park (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near Dormans Park, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Dormans Park
- A clear quote before you book
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send final numbers the day before
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Towns and villages near Dormans Park
Also in Dormans Park
Occasions we serve in Dormans Park
It needs no kitchen on location.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
- Location filming
Dormans Park is roughly 25 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Shooting in Dormans Park: unit bases and access
Dormans Park is about 1 mile north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in the RH19 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Historic houses near Dormans Park include Saint Hill Manor (3.1 miles south) and Standen (3.2 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Dormans station is about 0.5 miles away. Dormans Park is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in RH19, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your shoot is on East Hill, Furzefield Chase and Hill Crest or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Felcourt (1 mile north-west), Dormansland (1 mile north-east), East Grinstead (1 mile south), Lingfield (2 miles north) and Felbridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (14 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (1 mile south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Baldwins Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west) and Imberhorne School (1.5 miles south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission for the van at base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Questions from Dormans Park
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 follow the site rules.
How far is Dormans Park from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to Dormans Park?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Dormans Park and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What affects the price in Dormans Park
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Service time
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
- 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