East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Fairlight Cove
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Fairlight Cove.
- Fashion shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering in Fairlight Cove
Film set catering for your shoot in Fairlight Cove
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include music video shoots and stills shoots, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Near Fairlight Cove, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Fairlight Cove (TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Fairlight Cove: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Fairlight Cove?
The closest is Three Oaks station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
How far is Fairlight Cove from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do you come to Fairlight Cove?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Fairlight Cove is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Fairlight Cove
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Whatever the occasion in Fairlight Cove, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Three Oaks station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Fairlight Cove: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Fairlight Cove? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Where the van can park in Fairlight Cove
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Fairlight Cove
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Location catering around Fairlight Cove
Fairlight Cove is about 4 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Shoots in Fairlight Cove are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Fairlight Cove to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
Fairlight Cove is roughly 54 miles from central London. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN35, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Market Garden, Smugglers Way and Stock Dale, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Fairlight (1 mile west), Pett (1 mile north), Friar's Hill (1 mile north-west), Guestling Green (2 miles north-west) and Guestling (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Hastings (4 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles west), Belmont (3 miles west) and Hollington (5 miles west).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (3.5 miles west).
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.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. 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.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for crew to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm allergies by email
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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