West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Portfield
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Portfield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Wrap parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Portfield
Film set catering in Portfield, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. For photo shoots and music video shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Portfield, base may be a field or yard. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Portfield? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Portfield
Other occasions in Portfield
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Portfield hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Portfield and the whole of West Sussex
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Crew catering near Portfield
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Portfield is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 28 miles away.
Historic houses near Portfield include Goodwood House (2.5 miles north) and West Dean House (4.8 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Portfield is roughly 54 miles from central London. The coast is within about 6 miles of Portfield, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the PO19, PO20 and PO18 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. From Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Portfield is on the A259 and A285, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
- Schools near Portfield include Chichester High School For Girls (0.8 miles south-west) and The Prebendal School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The East Gate Public House (0.5 miles west)
How it works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In December, daylight in Portfield ends around 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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FAQs for Portfield
Is Portfield close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve near the sea around Portfield?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
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.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before booking.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm numbers the day before
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A dining area at base helps.
Why choose film set catering in Portfield?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Portfield:
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- End-of-shoot parties
- Period dramas on location
Portfield is on or near the A259 and A285, good for unit base access.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When payment is due
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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