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Film and TV set catering in Midhurst, West Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Midhurst. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Crew morale days
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Midhurst
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Midhurst hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
About our film set catering in Midhurst
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. We are frequently asked to cater crew morale days and seaside and period locations, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Midhurst, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Midhurst (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Light in Midhurst lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Midhurst, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree how the base is left
- Put allergy details in writing
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Takeaway run or book a 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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Location catering around Midhurst
Midhurst is about 8 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Midhurst is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Midhurst is on or near the A272 and A286, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (0.6 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Midhurst, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU29 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, Edinburgh Square and Pretoria Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Midhurst is on the A272 and A286, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Bepton Common (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south), Easebourne (1 mile north-east) and Woolbeding (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east) and Billingshurst (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Lodsworth Castle (3.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Local schools include St Margaret's Convent (under half a mile north-east) and Midhurst Rother College (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Egmont Public House (within half a mile north-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Midhurst? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Midhurst?
It needs no kitchen on location.
Whatever the occasion in Midhurst, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
- Crew morale days
Midhurst is roughly 45 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For event organisers in Midhurst
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Nearby places to Midhurst
What else we do in Midhurst
Questions from Midhurst
Do you come 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Midhurst close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
- 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