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Film Set Catering for Magham Down events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Magham Down? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
- Crew morale days
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Magham Down for film and TV crews
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. People in Magham Down book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Polegate station is about 4.5 miles away. Central London is about 46 miles from Magham Down. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Magham Down, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27. Whether your shoot is on Old Road and Nodes Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Magham Down, we also cover Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
Film set catering in Magham Down, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include stills shoots and crew lunches at base, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Magham Down, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Magham Down
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Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Name a contact in the production office
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Questions from Magham Down
Do you come out to small places like Magham Down?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 will follow the site rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Space in front of the hatch
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Occasions we serve in Magham Down
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Photo shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
- End-of-shoot parties
Among the historic houses close to Magham Down are Horselunges Manor (1.7 miles west) and Michelham Priory (3.5 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Why choose a fish and chip van in Magham Down?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. In December, daylight in Magham Down ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Magham Down? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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