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Film Set Catering in Hurst Wickham
Film set catering in Hurst Wickham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Film set catering in Hurst Wickham
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Hurst Wickham
What’s the nearest station to Hurst Wickham?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you come 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
About our film set catering in Hurst Wickham
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. For wrap celebrations and location shoots, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Hurst Wickham, tracks and soft ground need checking. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Location catering around Hurst Wickham
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Around Hurst Wickham, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Hurst Wickham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hurst Wickham to Brighton (7 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. Hurst Wickham is about 39 miles from central London. Hurst Wickham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in BN6, we can fry fresh for your crew. From College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Hurst Wickham include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Poacher pub (0.5 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Level, firm ground at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Hurst Wickham hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Hurst Wickham, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Also near Hurst Wickham
Other occasions in Hurst Wickham
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Hurst Wickham: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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