West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Pyecombe
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Pyecombe. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Location filming
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in Pyecombe?
How our film set catering works in Pyecombe
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. We are frequently asked to cater crew morale days and shoots on location, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Pyecombe, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Pyecombe (BN45)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pyecombe for film and TV crews
Pyecombe is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Pyecombe and the surrounding area. Pyecombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van.
Central London is about 42 miles from Pyecombe. Historic houses near Pyecombe include Preston Manor & Gardens (4 miles south) and Portslade Manor (4.5 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Pyecombe, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 6 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the BN45 postcode area. Local streets include London Road, School Lane and Church Hill; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Saddlescombe (1 mile south-west), Waterhall (2 miles south), Patcham (3 miles south), Westdene (3 miles south) and Hollingbury (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Clayton Castle (1 mile north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Pyecombe includes Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
What affects the price in Pyecombe
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. On a winter shoot near Pyecombe, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Pyecombe and the whole of West Sussex
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- The location’s agreement
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Pyecombe
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
FAQs for Pyecombe
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pyecombe.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A dining area at base helps.
Places near Pyecombe
Also in Pyecombe
- 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