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Film Set Catering in Heath Common
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Heath Common? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Period dramas on location
Fresh fish and chips in Heath Common
Film set catering in Heath Common, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for location filming and stills shoots.
Near Heath Common, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your crew already know
Who books film set catering in Heath Common?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Heath Common, people book us for events such as:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Central London is about 42 miles from Heath Common.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
Heath Common: 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.
What’s the nearest station to Heath Common?
Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Do you cover Heath Common?
We do. Heath Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- 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’ll advise.
On the menu in Heath Common
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Winter shoots near Heath Common chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Heath Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Towns and villages near Heath Common
Also in Heath Common
Shooting in Heath Common: unit bases and access
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Bookings in Heath Common come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west. Nearby historic houses include Parham House (3.1 miles west) and Old Place Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Heath Common, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in RH20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Heath Common include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Update numbers if they change
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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