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Film and TV set catering in Friar's Hill, East Sussex
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Friar's Hill.
- Crew lunches at base
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Fresh fish and chips in Friar's Hill
Film set catering in Friar's Hill, cooked to order
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Typical bookings include seaside and period locations and location filming, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Friar's Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. 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 generally the easier option.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Send final numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Friar's Hill and across East Sussex
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Shooting in Friar's Hill: unit bases and access
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For shoots in Friar's Hill, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 33 miles away.
Friar's Hill is about 53 miles from central London. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in TN35, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a shoot at a home on Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Friar's Hill include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Questions from Friar's Hill
What’s the nearest station to Friar's Hill?
The closest is Three Oaks station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Could you trade in Speckled Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you cover Friar's Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Friar's Hill is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Winter shoots near Friar's Hill chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Friar's Hill
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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