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Film Set Catering for Lewes events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Lewes? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Crew lunches at base
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Book the van in Lewes
About our film set catering in Lewes
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Typical bookings include stills shoots and seaside shoots, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In Lewes, send us the base location, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots typically need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
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 is fried on the spot.
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Lewes: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Lewes: your questions answered
Could you trade in Railway Land?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Lewes?
The closest is Lewes station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Where does the van go on location?
Usually, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lewes.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van come to Lewes?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lewes. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What affects the price in Lewes
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Lewes for film and TV crews
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. For shoots in Lewes, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Lewes station, about 0.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The A26 and A275 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Lewes. Lewes is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Market Lane, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Lewes include the A26 and A275, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside Lewes, we also cover South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Lewes is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex, with lots of choice for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (under half a mile south) and St John under the Castle Lewes (under half a mile north). Open spaces near Lewes include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Lewes include St Pancras Catholic Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and Priory School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Elephant and Castle pub (under half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Access checked by locations
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Permission for the van at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Lewes
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Events we cater in Lewes
It lifts the crew.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lewes book the van for occasions like:
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location shoots
Lewes is roughly 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Nearby places to Lewes
More for events in Lewes
- 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