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Film and TV set catering in Henfield, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Henfield and the surrounding area.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Planning an event in Henfield?
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Film set catering for your shoot in Henfield
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and photo shoots.
Near Henfield, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Henfield (BN5)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Henfield?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Events in Henfield and across West Sussex
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Henfield
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 will follow the site rules.
How far is Henfield from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Towns and villages near Henfield
What else we do in Henfield
Events we cater in Henfield
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
Henfield is about 40 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
Crew catering near Henfield
Henfield is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For a shoot in Henfield, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Henfield. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Henfield is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over the BN5 postcode area. That could mean a shoot at a home on Upper Station Road, High Street and Lower Station Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Henfield we cover include Woodmancote (2 miles south-east), Blackstone (2 miles east), Small Dole (2 miles south), Shermanbury (2 miles north) and High Cross (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Steyning Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (within half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send allergies to us in writing
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Henfield: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- First, tell us 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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