East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Filching events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Filching and the surrounding area.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
Fresh fish and chips in Filching
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Filching
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater lunch at the unit base and commercials and music videos.
Near Filching, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Filching (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Agree how the base is left
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 usually the easier option.
Why choose film set catering in Filching?
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Filching, people book us for events such as:
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Filching
Also in Filching
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Long summer days in Filching, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Filching
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Shoots in Filching are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Filching is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Filching to Brighton (16 miles away).
Within reach of Filching are historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House (2.9 miles west) and Michelham Priory (4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Filching is roughly 50 miles from central London. Filching is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over BN26. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Community School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eight Bells Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Questions from Filching
Do you come out to small places like Filching?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Filching close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Filching
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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