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Film Set Catering in Furnace Green
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Furnace Green.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Furnace Green
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Film set catering in Furnace Green, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater outside broadcasts and period dramas on location.
Near Furnace Green, base may be a field or yard. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Furnace Green (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Confirm allergies by email
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Perfect for your shoot in Furnace Green
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take around Furnace Green:
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Furnace Green and the whole of West Sussex
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Crew catering near Furnace Green
Furnace Green is about 2 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Furnace Green and the surrounding area. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Central London is about 28 miles from Furnace Green. Within reach of Furnace Green are historic houses such as Tyes Place (4.3 miles south) and Gravetye Manor (4.5 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RH10, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Marion Road, Holder Road and Bolton Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Furnace Green, we also cover Pease Pottage (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (2 miles east), Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east) and Staplefield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Furnace Green include Oriel High School (0.5 miles north) and Three Bridges Junior School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.6 miles north-west)
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Light in Furnace Green lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- 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.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
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.
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Where the van can park in Furnace Green
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Light near the van if needed
- A clear route to base
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Furnace Green
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Furnace Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
FAQs for Furnace Green
Is Furnace Green close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Furnace Green.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Towns and villages near Furnace Green
More for events in Furnace Green
- 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