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Film Set Catering in Pease Pottage
Film set catering in Pease Pottage: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
Fresh fish and chips in Pease Pottage
Events we cater in Pease Pottage
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
- Seaside shoots
Within reach of Pease Pottage are historic houses such as Tyes Place (3.4 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Film set catering in Pease Pottage, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Popular choices include mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and wrap parties.
For a location shoot near Pease Pottage, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Common questions in Pease Pottage
Is Pease Pottage close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Pease Pottage?
The closest is Crawley station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Planning a shoot in Pease Pottage
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cover Pease Pottage as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Pease Pottage is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Pease Pottage is roughly 29 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre.
Here we cover the RH11 postcode area. From Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Pease Pottage include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Pease Pottage include Cottesmore School (0.9 miles west) and Broadfield Primary Academy (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile west)
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In December, daylight in Pease Pottage ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Places near Pease Pottage
Other occasions in Pease Pottage
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Put allergy details in writing
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pease Pottage?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Pease Pottage hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Pease Pottage and the whole of West Sussex
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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