East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Ridgewood events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ridgewood? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
A chip van near Ridgewood
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for crew to gather round
- No surprises in your quote
About our film set catering in Ridgewood
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for location filming and wrap celebrations.
For a location shoot near Ridgewood, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Ridgewood (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. On a winter shoot near Ridgewood, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Ridgewood
How far is Ridgewood from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Ridgewood?
The closest is Uckfield station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Share the base location and route
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Location catering around Ridgewood
Ridgewood is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Shoots in Ridgewood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Central London is about 38 miles from Ridgewood. Ridgewood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over TN22 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include New Road, Lewes Road and Wares Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Ridgewood, we also cover Little Horsted (1 mile south-west), Isfield (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (2 miles north), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west) and Maresfield (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (2.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Highlands pub (under half a mile north)
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Light near the van if needed
- Permission for the van at base
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Ridgewood
It needs no kitchen on location.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Uckfield station, about 0.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether there’s a minimum
Towns and villages near Ridgewood
Other occasions in Ridgewood
- 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