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Film and TV set catering in East Grinstead, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in East Grinstead and across West Sussex.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside shoots
- Event crews
Book the van in East Grinstead
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Grinstead? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
About our film set catering in East Grinstead
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. For event crews and wrap parties, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
In East Grinstead, send us the base location. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- East Grinstead (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for crew to gather round
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near East Grinstead
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Crew catering near East Grinstead
East Grinstead is about 8 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in the RH19 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. East Grinstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
With the A22 and A264 nearby, East Grinstead is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Nearby historic houses include Saint Hill Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Standen (1.7 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of East Grinstead, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH19, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, High Street and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. East Grinstead sits on or near the A22 and A264, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside East Grinstead, we cover Dormans Park (1 mile north), Saint Hill Green (2 miles south), Felbridge (2 miles north-west), Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-east) and Felcourt (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (9 miles west) and Bewbush (9 miles west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, East Grinstead has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Queen Victoria Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around East Grinstead includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near East Grinstead include Sackville School (0.7 miles south-east) and Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (within half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree how the base is left
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Who books film set catering in East Grinstead?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
- Ad shoots
East Grinstead is about 26 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter shoots near East Grinstead chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- 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 cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Common questions in East Grinstead
Which station is closest to East Grinstead?
East Grinstead station, in East Grinstead itself.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to East Grinstead?
We do. East Grinstead is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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