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Film Set Catering for Hooe Common events
Film set catering in Hooe Common: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
Film set catering for Hooe Common events
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Film set catering in Hooe Common, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. For end-of-shoot parties and unit base lunches, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Hooe Common can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Hooe Common (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Location catering around Hooe Common
Hooe Common is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Bookings in Hooe Common come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Hooe Common to Brighton (24 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Cooden Beach station, roughly 2.6 miles south of the centre.
We cover shoots in every part of TN33. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Russell's Green (1 mile north-east), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile east), Ninfield (1 mile north), Watermill (2 miles east) and Catsfield (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (8 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles west) and St Leonards (6 miles east).
A little further out are Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
- Schools near Hooe Common include Bexhill High Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile west)
Where the van can park in Hooe Common
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send the unit base address and directions
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Hooe Common: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hooe Common?
The closest is Cooden Beach station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hooe Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hooe Common?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Hooe Common
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Hooe Common
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Location filming
- Wrap parties
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Hooe Common is about 49 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there’s a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each item
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. On a winter shoot near Hooe Common, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Hooe Common
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Also near Hooe Common
What else we do in Hooe Common
- 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