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Film and TV set catering in Icklesham, East Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Icklesham and East Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering for Icklesham events
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
How our film set catering works in Icklesham
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for music video shoots and event crews.
For a shoot in a place like Icklesham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
How the day works
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Long summer days in Icklesham, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Agree how the base is left
- Name a contact in the production office
- Put allergy details in writing
- Update numbers if they change
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Also near Icklesham
Also in Icklesham
Icklesham questions
Which station is closest to Icklesham?
Winchelsea station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Icklesham close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Crew catering near Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. People in Icklesham book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Icklesham is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Icklesham are Lamb House (3.7 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Icklesham is roughly 52 miles from central London. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We serve shoots across the TN36 postcode area. Local streets include Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Icklesham includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear route to base
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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