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Film Set Catering in Iford
Film set catering in Iford: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Book the van in Iford
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Film set catering for your shoot in Iford
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for period dramas on location and crew lunches at base.
Rural locations near Iford can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Area
- Iford (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Long summer days in Iford, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Iford?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Iford hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
More for events in Iford
Questions from Iford
How far is Iford from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Does the batter contain gluten?
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.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Crew catering near Iford
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Tell us where your shoot in Iford will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Central London is about 45 miles from Iford, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Iford include Monk's House (1.4 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (1.5 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Iford is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in BN7, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover shoots in Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Schools near Iford include Priory School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Juggs Arms Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Kingston Urban (1.2 miles north)
Who books film set catering in Iford?
It is self-contained.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
- Seaside shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Lewes station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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