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Film and TV set catering in Sandy Cross, East Sussex
Film set catering in Sandy Cross: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
Book the van in Sandy Cross
Film set catering in Sandy Cross, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch at the unit base and live events and broadcasts.
Shoots around Sandy Cross often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Sandy Cross (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 generally the easier option.
Who books film set catering in Sandy Cross?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Sandy Cross book the van for events such as:
- Location filming
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
- Seaside shoots
Sandy Cross is about 40 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Planning a shoot in Sandy Cross
Sandy Cross is about 7 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. In and around Sandy Cross, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Sandy Cross to Brighton (19 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Sandy Cross, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Park Road, Ghyll Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Heathfield (1 mile north), Old Heathfield (1 mile east), Maynard's Green (1 mile south), Cade Street (1 mile north-east) and Broad Oak (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Sussex Farm Museum (1.9 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south). Open spaces near Sandy Cross include Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Sandy Cross include Heathfield Community College (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Runt-in-Tun pub (0.5 miles south)
For event organisers in Sandy Cross
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Light in Sandy Cross lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Sandy Cross, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What affects the price in Sandy Cross
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
FAQs for Sandy Cross
Is Sandy Cross close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you come to Sandy Cross?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Sandy Cross and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Space in front of the hatch
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock 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