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Film Set Catering for Meads events
Film set catering in Meads: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Seaside shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Meads
Film set catering for your shoot in Meads
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. Typical bookings include stills shoots and seaside and period locations, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Around Meads, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. At midsummer, Meads has light until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Meads
It needs no kitchen on location.
These are some of the bookings we take around Meads:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Eastbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Towns and villages near Meads
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Allergies and dietary needs
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:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Send allergies to us in writing
Used oil leaves with the van.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Common questions in Meads
Could you trade in Gildrege Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve near the sea around Meads?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Larger groups usually 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
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Crew catering near Meads
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For a shoot in Meads, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Meads. We serve all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Meads to Brighton (18 miles away).
Meads is roughly 54 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Meads, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN20 and BN21, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to shoots in Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Meads include Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include St John's Meads Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
- 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