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Film Set Catering in Kilnwood Vale
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 Kilnwood Vale.
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Fresh fish and chips in Kilnwood Vale
About our film set catering in Kilnwood Vale
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for location filming and crew lunches at base.
Rural locations near Kilnwood Vale can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Kilnwood Vale (RH12, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Kilnwood Vale
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Kilnwood Vale close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It is a great way to end a shoot.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
Location catering around Kilnwood Vale
Kilnwood Vale is about 1 mile south-west of Bewbush, in West Sussex. For a shoot in Kilnwood Vale, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Kilnwood Vale. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Kilnwood Vale is roughly 28 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Faygate station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Kilnwood Vale is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in RH12 and RH11 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on Turnpike Lane, Crusades Road and Rookfield Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A264, Kilnwood Vale is easy for us to reach with the van. For shoots just outside Kilnwood Vale, we cover Faygate (1 mile west), Colgate (1 mile south), Broadfield (2 miles east), Roffey (3 miles south-west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (2.7 miles north-east) and Crawley Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kilnwood Vale include Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Kilnwood Vale include Cottesmore School (1.4 miles south-east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Holmbush Inn (0.9 miles west)
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Kilnwood Vale ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Kilnwood Vale
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Places near Kilnwood Vale
Other occasions in Kilnwood Vale
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kilnwood Vale? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Who books film set catering in Kilnwood Vale?
It needs no kitchen on location.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Kilnwood Vale and West Sussex:
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
The A264 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Kilnwood Vale.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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