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Film Set Catering for Horam events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Horam.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering in Horam
How our film set catering works in Horam
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for stills shoots and period dramas on location.
For a shoot in a place like Horam, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Horam (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
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.
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.
More for events in Horam
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Horam
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for crew to gather round
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Light near the van if needed
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A dining area at base helps.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. In December, daylight in Horam ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Occasions we serve in Horam
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Whatever the occasion in Horam, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
Horam is roughly 42 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Horam
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Horam?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Location catering around Horam
Horam is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Horam to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Horam is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Horam to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Within reach of Horam are historic houses such as Horselunges Manor (3.2 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Horam, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in TN21, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Little London Road, Toll Wood Road and Beauford Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Burlow (1 mile south-west), Vines Cross (1 mile east), Maynard's Green (1 mile north), Lions Green (1 mile north-west) and Warbleton (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local pubs include Horam Inn (within half a mile north-west)
- 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