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Film Set Catering for Old Heathfield events
Film set catering in Old Heathfield: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Event crews
- Period dramas on location
- Location filming
Film set catering in Old Heathfield
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups normally 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 we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How our film set catering works in Old Heathfield
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater period dramas on location and wrap celebrations.
Near Old Heathfield, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Old Heathfield (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Old Heathfield?
It’s a morale boost.
In Old Heathfield and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
Old Heathfield is about 40 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. At midsummer, Old Heathfield 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Old Heathfield
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Old Heathfield close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Old Heathfield?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Old Heathfield hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Something for crew to gather round
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Shooting in Old Heathfield: unit bases and access
Old Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Old Heathfield 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 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Old Heathfield include Bateman's (4.9 miles north-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Old Heathfield, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. From School Hill and Church Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Cade Street (1 mile north), Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Heathfield (1 mile west), Broad Oak (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Parkside Community Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (less than half a mile south)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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