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Film Set Catering in Rotherfield
Film set catering in Rotherfield: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
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What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Long summer days in Rotherfield, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Film set catering in Rotherfield, fried fresh
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for outside broadcasts and ad shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Rotherfield, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Rotherfield (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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Rotherfield questions
Is Rotherfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Occasions we serve in Rotherfield
Service is quick from the hatch.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
Rotherfield is about 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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 will confirm what we can provide.
Shooting in Rotherfield: unit bases and access
Rotherfield is about 2 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your shoot in Rotherfield will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Rotherfield, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in TN6, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Church Walk, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Rotherfield we cover include High Cross (1 mile south-east), Town Row (1 mile north-east), Argos Hill (1 mile south-east), Mark Cross (2 miles north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Southover (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Rotherfield include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include St Joseph Seminary (1.4 miles north-east) and Beacon Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms Public House (within half a mile east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Rotherfield?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Rotherfield
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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 typically simpler.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
- 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