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Film Set Catering in Horsted Keynes
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Horsted Keynes and across West Sussex.
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
Planning an event in Horsted Keynes?
Film set catering for your shoot in Horsted Keynes
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it’s event crews and shoots on location, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Horsted Keynes, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Horsted Keynes? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Questions from Horsted Keynes
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Horsted Keynes close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Share the base location and route
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Horsted Keynes and the whole of West Sussex
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Horsted Keynes
It works in any weather.
Whatever the occasion in Horsted Keynes, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew morale days
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
Nearby historic houses include Priest House (3 miles north-west) and Gravetye Manor (3.9 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Horsted Keynes for film and TV crews
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Horsted Keynes is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Horsted Keynes is about 32 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, Haywards Heath station is about 4 miles away. Horsted Keynes is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- Light near the van if needed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Nearby places to Horsted Keynes
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What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. On a winter shoot near Horsted Keynes, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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