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Film and TV set catering in East Dean, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in East Dean and across West Sussex.
- Wrap parties
- Event crews
- Shoots on location
Fresh fish and chips in East Dean
Film set catering for your shoot in East Dean
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and wrap parties.
Rural locations near East Dean 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
- East Dean (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What else we do in East Dean
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Agree how the base is left
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
East Dean for film and TV crews
East Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For a shoot in East Dean, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around East Dean. East Dean is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 24 miles away.
East Dean is about 49 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. East Dean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in PO18 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Main Road, Chapel Row and Charlton Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to East Dean we cover include Charlton (1 mile west), Singleton (2 miles west), West Dean (3 miles west), Heyshott (3 miles north) and Cocking (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south), Chichester (6 miles south-west), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Weald and Downland Gridshell (1.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Graffham Common and Levin Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Star And Garter Public House (within half a mile south)
Questions from East Dean
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is East Dean close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Light in East Dean lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- 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
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across West Sussex, including East Dean
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in East Dean
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
These are some of the bookings we take in East Dean and West Sussex:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Within reach of East Dean are historic houses such as West Dean House (2.6 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.9 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
- 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