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Film Set Catering for Laughton events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Laughton.
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Laughton
Film set catering in Laughton, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater live events and broadcasts and shoots on location.
For a shoot in a place like Laughton, tracks and soft ground need checking. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Laughton (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Laughton hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Laughton: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Laughton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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 Laughton is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
How to get a price
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 will check the date and send a price.
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Crew catering near Laughton
Laughton is about 5 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the van to you. Laughton is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Laughton to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
Central London is about 43 miles from Laughton. Nearby historic houses include Glyndebourne (3.4 miles south-west) and Glynde Place (3.7 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Laughton, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in BN8 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Shortgate Lane, Lewes Road and Pound Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Laughton include the B2124, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Ripe (2 miles south), Golden Cross (2 miles east), Wickstreet (4 miles south-east), Selmeston (4 miles south) and Berwick (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (5 miles north) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.8 miles north). The countryside around Laughton includes Cliffe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Inn (within half a mile north)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Perfect for your shoot in Laughton
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Laughton, people book us for events such as:
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
For crew arriving by train, Glynde station, about 3.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
Also near Laughton
Also in Laughton
What affects the price in Laughton
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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