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Film and TV set catering in Merston, West Sussex
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 Merston.
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
A chip van near Merston
About our film set catering in Merston
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. For stills shoots and wrap celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like Merston, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Merston (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Merston
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Merston? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Update numbers if they change
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Why choose film set catering in Merston?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Merston and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Merston is roughly 54 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Sunset in Merston is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for crew to gather round
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Merston
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Merston
Merston is about 3 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Merston. Merston is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Merston are Goodwood House (3.5 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Chichester station, about 2.3 miles west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 4 miles of Merston, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We take the van to shoots all over PO20. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Runcton (1 mile south-west), Colworth (1 mile east), Oving (1 mile north), North Mundham (1 mile west) and Lagness (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Chichester City Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west).
- Local schools include North Mundham Primary School (1.2 miles west) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.1 miles west)
Questions from Merston
Can you serve near the sea around Merston?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Merston too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
- 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