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Film Set Catering for John's Cross events
Film set catering in John's Cross: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in John's Cross?
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Film set catering in John's Cross, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for seaside shoots and wrap parties.
Near John's Cross, check tracks and ground for the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- John's Cross (TN32)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for John's Cross
Do you come out to small places like John's Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we’ll go through it.
Shooting in John's Cross: unit bases and access
John's Cross is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN32 area, we can bring the van to you. John's Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
Within reach of John's Cross are historic houses such as Durhamford Manor (2.1 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. John's Cross is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in TN32, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on Vinehall Road and John's Cross Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Mountfield (1 mile south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north-west), Northbridge Street (2 miles north), Salehurst (2 miles north) and Netherfield (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include John's Cross Public House (less than half a mile west)
For event organisers in John's Cross
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Perfect for your shoot in John's Cross
It’s ideal for short jobs.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in John's Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
John's Cross is roughly 45 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In December, daylight in John's Cross ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in John's Cross? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Update numbers if they change
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree how the base is left
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also near John's Cross
Other occasions in John's Cross
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Level, firm ground at base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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