West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Hassocks events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Hassocks and West Sussex, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew morale days
A chip van near Hassocks
About our film set catering in Hassocks
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. We’re frequently asked to cater event crews and music video shoots, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a location shoot near Hassocks, base might be in a field or farmyard. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Hassocks (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in Hassocks?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Event crews
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Hassocks station serves Hassocks directly.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether VAT is included
Hassocks: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Hassocks?
Hassocks has its own station: Hassocks station.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. At midsummer, Hassocks has light until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Share the base location and route
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Hassocks
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning a shoot in Hassocks
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Shoots in Hassocks are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hassocks to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
Hassocks is roughly 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Hassocks is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in BN6, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Hassocks, we also cover Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (under half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hassocks pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Places near Hassocks
What else we do in Hassocks
- 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