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Film Set Catering in Rye Foreign

Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Rye Foreign? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.

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Film set catering in Rye Foreign

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About our film set catering in Rye Foreign

A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For crew lunches at base and live events and broadcasts, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.

For a shoot in a place like Rye Foreign, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.

Where: Rye Foreign (TN31)
County: East Sussex
On the menu: Fish and chips, sausages, pies
Extras: Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
Quote: Quoted for your event
Updated: 24 October 2026

Battered fish and chips with a lemon wedge in a takeaway tray

Diets, allergies and planning

Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:

Send final numbers the day before
Let us know about coeliac disease
Give us a contact for call-time changes
Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form

Used oil leaves with the van.

A dining area at base helps.

Events we cater in Rye Foreign

It lifts the crew on a tough day.

Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:

Crew morale days
Location filming
Lunch at the unit base
Stills shoots

Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rye station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.

Before you book anyone

Any travel, parking or access charges
How late numbers can change
The service time, and the cost of running over
What happens if the event is cancelled or moved

How to compare vans

FAQs for Rye Foreign

Is Rye Foreign close to London?

Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.

What about events near the coast?

Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.

Is everything cooked fresh?

Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.

How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Rye Foreign?

The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.

Where does the van go on location?

Generally, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.

What areas do you cover?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Rye Foreign.

What if we only have street parking?

It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.

What paperwork do you provide?

Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.

Should I sort the food myself?

Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.

You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.

How we price a fish and chip van for the crew

Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:

The date and time of year
How many people are eating
Your choice of menu
Service time

Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.

What to tell us

For a quote, it helps to have:

Roughly how many people, including children
How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Any dietary needs and allergies
Where you’d like the van to go

Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.

Location catering around Rye Foreign

Rye Foreign is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN31, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 289 places across East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Rye Foreign to Canterbury (27 miles away).

Within reach of Rye Foreign are historic houses such as Lamb House (1.9 miles south-east) and Smallhythe Place (4.7 miles north). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Rye Foreign is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.

Wherever your shoot is in TN31, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Iden (1 mile north-east), Playden (1 mile east), Houghton Green (2 miles east), Rye (2 miles south-east) and East Guldeford (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).

Other landmarks nearby include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.9 miles south-east) and Ypres Tower (2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Flatropers Wood.

Nearby schools include Rye College (1.6 miles south-east)
Nearby, you will find The Horse And Cart Inn (0.5 miles west)

Map of Rye Foreign © OpenStreetMap contributors

A closer look at the menu

Pie and chips

For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.

Gravy

Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.

How it works

There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Light in Rye Foreign lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.

Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.

How to prepare

Let us know the serving time
Give us a contact for the day
Choose a level, firm spot for the van

Get a quote

Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.

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For planners, venues and organisers

For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.

If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.