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Film Set Catering for Rowfant events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Rowfant.
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
Film set catering for Rowfant events
About our film set catering in Rowfant
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. For fashion shoots on location and crew lunches at base, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Rowfant can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Rowfant (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Rowfant: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Rowfant? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Rowfant
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Rowfant: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Rowfant?
The closest is Three Bridges station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
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 clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Rowfant for film and TV crews
Rowfant is about 4 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Rowfant or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Rowfant are Gravetye Manor (2.7 miles south-east) and Saint Hill Manor (3.4 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Rowfant is about 26 miles from central London. Rowfant is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RH10, we can fry fresh for your crew. Close by, we cover shoots in Copthorne (2 miles north-west), Worth (2 miles west), Pound Hill (2 miles west), Maidenbower (2 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (3.6 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm numbers the day before
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- 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