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Film Set Catering for Isfield 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 Isfield.
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
Book the van in Isfield
Film set catering in Isfield, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We’re frequently asked to cater crew morale days and shoots on location, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Isfield can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Isfield (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Isfield
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- The length of service
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Other occasions in Isfield
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Sunset in Isfield is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for crew to gather round
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Occasions we serve in Isfield
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Uckfield station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Isfield? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Questions from Isfield
Is Isfield close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Isfield too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Isfield?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Can you park at the unit base?
Typically, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Crew catering near Isfield
Isfield is about 3 miles south-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For shoots in Isfield, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Isfield to Brighton (11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Isfield are Glyndebourne (4.1 miles south) and Glynde Place (4.9 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Isfield is roughly 39 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Isfield, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN22 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, Lavender Fields and Horsted Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Isfield, we also cover Rose Hill (1 mile south-east), Little Horsted (1 mile north-east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles south-west) and Barcombe Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east) and Uckfield (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Laughing Fish pub (within half a mile south-east)
- 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