East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Hamsey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Hamsey and across East Sussex.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Hamsey?
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Hamsey? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Film set catering in Hamsey, cooked to order
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we will work around it. Whether it is crew morale days and crew lunches at base, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Hamsey, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Hamsey (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Hamsey: your questions answered
Is Hamsey too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How do you handle 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Hamsey and the whole of East Sussex
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Hamsey
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a map or what3words for base
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Crew catering near Hamsey
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. People in Hamsey book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Within reach of Hamsey are historic houses such as Anne of Cleves House (1.9 miles south) and Glyndebourne (2.9 miles south-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Hamsey is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Hamsey, we also cover Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.7 miles east) and Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Malling Down and Offham Hill.
- Nearby schools include Priory School (2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmiths Arms (0.8 miles west)
- Other local spots include St John under the Castle Lewes (1.3 miles south)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Other occasions in Hamsey
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Light in Hamsey lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
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. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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