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Film Set Catering for Furnace Wood events
Film set catering in Furnace Wood: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in Furnace Wood?
Film set catering in Furnace Wood, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and commercials and music videos, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Furnace Wood, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Furnace Wood for film and TV crews
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Across the RH19 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Furnace Wood is about 25 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Furnace Wood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Furnace Wood, we cover Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Furnace Wood include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Imberhorne School (1.6 miles east)
FAQs for Furnace Wood
Do you come out to small places like Furnace Wood?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Furnace Wood from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Furnace Wood?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Furnace Wood and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Towns and villages near Furnace Wood
What else we do in Furnace Wood
Events we cater in Furnace Wood
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
Nearby historic houses include Saint Hill Manor (3 miles south-east) and Standen (3.4 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there is a minimum
- How allergens are handled
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Furnace Wood? 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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Where the van can park in Furnace Wood
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Light in Furnace Wood lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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 usually simpler.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Furnace Wood?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Furnace Wood
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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