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Film and TV set catering in Rowhook, West Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Rowhook? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Music video shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Rowhook?
How our film set catering works in Rowhook
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater unit base lunches and crew treats on long shoot days.
Rural locations near Rowhook can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Rowhook (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Rowhook
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Rowhook?
Warnham station, about 3 miles east of the centre.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Also near Rowhook
Other occasions in Rowhook
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rowhook? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A clear route to base
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Rowhook
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Winter shoots near Rowhook chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Location catering around Rowhook
Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Rowhook as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Rowhook to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Rowhook is about 31 miles from central London. Rowhook is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across RH12 and the streets around it. For shoots just outside Rowhook, we cover Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Rowhook includes Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers Inn Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
- 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