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Film Set Catering in Dukes Green
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Dukes Green and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
Planning an event in Dukes Green?
Location catering around Dukes Green
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Dukes Green or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Alfriston Clergy House (0.5 miles north-east) and Charleston Farmhouse (3.4 miles north-west). 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, the closest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Dukes Green is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 3 miles of Dukes Green, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We serve shoots across the BN26 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Dukes Green, we also cover Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dukes Green include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Dean's Place Hotel (under half a mile north)
Film set catering in Dukes Green, cooked to order
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We’re frequently asked to cater wrap parties and music video shoots, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Dukes Green, check tracks and ground for the van. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Dukes Green: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dukes Green questions
Which station is closest to Dukes Green?
Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Dukes Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Dukes Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Also near Dukes Green
What else we do in Dukes Green
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dukes Green?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Dukes Green hosts choose us
- Something for crew to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the van can park in Dukes Green
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Occasions we serve in Dukes Green
It lifts the crew.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dukes Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Seaside and period locations
- Ad shoots
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
Dukes Green is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- 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