East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Piddinghoe events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Piddinghoe.
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Piddinghoe
Occasions we serve in Piddinghoe
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Piddinghoe book the van for events such as:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Newhaven Town station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
Film set catering for your shoot in Piddinghoe
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. Typical bookings include crew morale days and music video shoots, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Piddinghoe, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Piddinghoe (BN9)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Agree the waste plan with locations
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Shooting in Piddinghoe: unit bases and access
Piddinghoe is about 1 mile north-west of Newhaven, in East Sussex. People in Piddinghoe book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Piddinghoe is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Piddinghoe is roughly 48 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Piddinghoe are Monk's House (2.3 miles north) and Firle Place (3.5 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Piddinghoe is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 4 miles of Piddinghoe, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across the BN9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Brookside and Lewes Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Piddinghoe, we cover South Heighton (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Telscombe (2 miles west), Rodmell (2 miles north-west) and Northease (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (11 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles east), Uckfield (11 miles north) and Polegate (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (4.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Local schools include UTC@Harbourside (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Boatman pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Piddinghoe
What else we do in Piddinghoe
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Piddinghoe
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for crew to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Piddinghoe
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Piddinghoe close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Long summer days in Piddinghoe, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Piddinghoe? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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