West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Mid Lavant events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Mid Lavant and across West Sussex.
- Crew morale days
- Location shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
A chip van near Mid Lavant
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Film set catering for your shoot in Mid Lavant
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it’s period dramas on location and music video shoots, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Mid Lavant, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Mid Lavant (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Flag any coeliac crew
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
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What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Planning a shoot in Mid Lavant
Mid Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tell us where your shoot in Mid Lavant will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mid Lavant to Guildford (27 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (1.9 miles east) and West Dean House (2.3 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Fishbourne station, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Mid Lavant, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in PO18, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include St Nicholas Road, Churchmead Close and Springfield Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include East Lavant (1 mile south-east), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Chichester (2 miles south) and Waterbeach (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (2.3 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (2.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Local schools include Bishop Luffa School (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Earl Of March Public House (within half a mile south)
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Mid Lavant: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Mid Lavant?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Mid Lavant?
The closest is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In December, daylight in Mid Lavant ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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