East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Pevensey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Pevensey and the surrounding area.
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
Film set catering for Pevensey events
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Used oil leaves with the van.
A dining area at base helps.
How our film set catering works in Pevensey
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it is shoots on location and crew treats on long shoot days, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Pevensey, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Pevensey (BN24)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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 a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Pevensey? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Pevensey and across East Sussex
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Pevensey
Crews love a chip van day.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Photo shoots
Central London is about 51 miles from Pevensey.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Shooting in Pevensey: unit bases and access
Pevensey is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Bookings in Pevensey come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Pevensey to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in Pevensey: Pevensey Bay station. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Pevensey, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 5 miles of Pevensey, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN24. From High Street, Church Lane and Bridge End or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover shoots in Pevensey Bay (1 mile south-east), Westham (1 mile west), Jenkins' Green (1 mile west), Langney (2 miles south-west) and Normans' Bay (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (within half a mile west) and Pevensey Castle (under half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Gillham Wood and Combe Hill.
- Schools near Pevensey include Bishop Bell School (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Smugglers' Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Places near Pevensey
What else we do in Pevensey
Common questions in Pevensey
Can you serve near the sea around Pevensey?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
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 long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Pevensey: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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