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Film Set Catering in Hale Green
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Hale Green.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
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Film set catering in Hale Green, fried fresh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater music video shoots and seaside shoots.
Near Hale Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Hale Green (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Permission for the van at base
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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.
Hale Green questions
Is Hale Green close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Hale Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hale Green.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Perfect for your shoot in Hale Green
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hale Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew lunches at base
Hale Green is about 43 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Confirm allergies by email
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send the unit base address and directions
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Crew catering near Hale Green
Hale Green is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Around Hale Green, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (2.4 miles south-east) and Michelham Priory (3.4 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Hale Green is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over BN8. We also bring the van to shoots in Gun Hill (1 mile east), Muddles Green (1 mile south-west), Burlow (1 mile north-east), Lions Green (2 miles north) and Horam (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Hale Green includes Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Public House (0.8 miles west)
What affects the price in Hale Green
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. In December, daylight in Hale Green ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hale Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
- 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