East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Rye Harbour events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Rye Harbour? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Location filming
- Crew morale days
- Event crews
Film set catering for Rye Harbour events
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
How our film set catering works in Rye Harbour
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Whether it is event crews and lunch at the unit base, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Rye Harbour, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Rye Harbour (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Rye Harbour questions
What’s the nearest station to Rye Harbour?
The closest is Rye station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Rye Harbour?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Rye Harbour?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, Rye Harbour has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Rye Harbour
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
For event organisers in Rye Harbour
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Rye Harbour for film and TV crews
Rye Harbour is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN31 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Rye Harbour is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Rye Harbour are Lamb House (1.4 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Rye Harbour is about 54 miles from central London. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. From Tram Road, Camber Road and Oyster Creek or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Rye Harbour, we also cover Rye (1 mile north-west), Camber (1 mile east), East Guldeford (1 mile north), Playden (2 miles north-west) and Houghton Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.3 miles north-west) and Camber Castle (1.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Inkerman Arms (under half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Rye Harbour
What else we do in Rye Harbour
What affects the price in Rye Harbour
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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