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Film Set Catering for Selsfield Common events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Selsfield Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Fresh fish and chips in Selsfield Common
Film set catering in Selsfield Common, cooked to order
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. We’re often asked to cater event crews and stills shoots, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Selsfield Common, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Selsfield Common (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Common questions in Selsfield Common
Is Selsfield Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Selsfield Common?
East Grinstead station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Crew catering near Selsfield Common
Selsfield Common is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cover Selsfield Common as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Gravetye Manor (0.8 miles east) and Priest House (1.4 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, East Grinstead station, about 3.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Selsfield Common, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across RH19. Main roads around Selsfield Common include the B2028, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Other places close to Selsfield Common we cover include West Hoathly (1 mile south-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles south-east), Little London (2 miles south), Highbrook (3 miles south) and Ardingly (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Selsfield Common includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for crew to gather round
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Selsfield Common is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Selsfield Common, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Perfect for your shoot in Selsfield Common
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Music video shoots
The B2028 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Selsfield Common.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Towns and villages near Selsfield Common
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Where the van can park in Selsfield Common
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Room for the crew to queue
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
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
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie 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