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Film and TV set catering in Old Town, East Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Old Town? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
Planning an event in Old Town?
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Old Town
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Film set catering for your shoot in Old Town
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include crew morale days and stills shoots, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a location shoot near Old Town, base might be in a field or farmyard. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot. Light in Old Town lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Old Town
Other occasions in Old Town
Location catering around Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Bookings in Old Town come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Old Town is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Eastbourne station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Old Town, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Old Town, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in BN21, BN20 and BN22, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Old Town we cover include Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Old Town include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (less than half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (under half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Lamb Inn (less than half a mile east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Old Town hosts choose us
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your crew already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Old Town: your questions answered
Could you trade in Gildrege Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Old Town?
The closest is Eastbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we’ll go through it.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
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 will reply with a price.
Occasions we serve in Old Town
It needs no kitchen on location.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
Old Town is roughly 53 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Agree how the base is left
- Confirm allergies by email
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
What affects the price in Old Town
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Old Town? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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