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Film Set Catering in Sayers Common
Film set catering in Sayers Common: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Stills shoots
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
Book the van in Sayers Common
Film set catering for your shoot in Sayers Common
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. For commercials and music videos and seaside shoots, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Near Sayers Common, check tracks and ground for the van. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Sayers Common (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Sayers Common
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Occasions we serve in Sayers Common
It needs no kitchen on location.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Music video shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Sayers Common
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Sunset in Sayers Common is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Towns and villages near Sayers Common
Also in Sayers Common
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
- The location’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Sayers Common questions
How far is Sayers Common from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Sayers Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Planning a shoot in Sayers Common
Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN6, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Sayers Common are historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (4.6 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 38 miles from Sayers Common, within easy reach for London-based crews. Sayers Common is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in BN6, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Sayers Common, we also cover Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Sayers Common includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sayers Common include St Paul's Catholic College (2.2 miles north-east)
- 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