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Film Set Catering in Patching
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Patching? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Patching
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Larger groups usually 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 you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for crew to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Film set catering in Patching, cooked to order
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for event crews and ad shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Patching, tracks and soft ground need checking. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Patching (BN13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Patching questions
Is Patching close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Clapham Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we’ll go through it.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Who books film set catering in Patching?
It’s self-contained.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Patching, people book us for events such as:
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.3 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Patching: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Patching? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or BN13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Patching
Patching is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. In and around Patching, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Patching is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Patching to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (1.5 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Patching is about 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Patching, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of BN13 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street and Coldharbour Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Patching, we cover Clapham (1 mile south-east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Cote (2 miles east), Angmering (2 miles south-west) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (3.1 miles south-east) and Old Castle (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Patching includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Patching include The Angmering School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Also in Patching
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
- 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