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Film Set Catering for Mountfield events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Mountfield.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Event crews
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering for Mountfield events
Film set catering for your shoot in Mountfield
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. Whether it’s location filming and wrap celebrations, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Mountfield, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Mountfield (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Name a contact in the production office
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Light in Mountfield lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Mountfield
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or TN32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Mountfield questions
What’s the nearest station to Mountfield?
Robertsbridge station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Mountfield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Mountfield?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Also near Mountfield
What else we do in Mountfield
Who books film set catering in Mountfield?
It works in any weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Mountfield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Within reach of Mountfield are historic houses such as Durhamford Manor (2 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Shooting in Mountfield: unit bases and access
Mountfield is about 7 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Bookings in Mountfield come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 289 places across East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Mountfield to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Robertsbridge station is about 2.3 miles away. Central London is about 45 miles from Mountfield. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Mountfield, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of TN32. That could mean a shoot at a home on Church Road, Solomon's Lane and Eatenden Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in John's Cross (1 mile north-east), Netherfield (2 miles south-west), Robertsbridge (2 miles north), Battle (2 miles south) and Northbridge Street (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Battle Museum of Local History (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Mountfield include Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Mountfield include Robertsbridge Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find John's Cross Public House (0.8 miles north)
- 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