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Film Set Catering for Shoreham-by-Sea events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Shoreham-by-Sea.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
- Fashion shoots on location
A chip van near Shoreham-by-Sea
Who books film set catering in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Whatever the occasion in Shoreham-by-Sea, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Shoots on location
Shoreham-by-Sea is on or near the A27 and A259, good for unit base access.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
Film set catering in Shoreham-by-Sea, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We are frequently asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and location shoots, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Shoots in Shoreham-by-Sea frequently base in car parks. A chip van fits right in. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43, BN15, BN42)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shoreham-by-Sea? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Put allergy details in writing
A short menu keeps the line moving.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At midsummer, Shoreham-by-Sea has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN43 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Light near the van if needed
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Shoreham-by-Sea questions
Which station is closest to Shoreham-by-Sea?
Shoreham-By-Sea station, in Shoreham-by-Sea itself.
Is Shoreham-by-Sea close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
Towns and villages near Shoreham-by-Sea
Other occasions in Shoreham-by-Sea
Crew catering near Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea is about 4 miles west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. For a shoot in Shoreham-by-Sea, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Shoreham-by-Sea. Shoreham-by-Sea is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (2.3 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Shoreham-by-Sea is roughly 46 miles from central London. The coast is within about a mile of Shoreham-by-Sea, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN43, BN15 and BN42, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Adelaide Square, High Street and Rainbow Square, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A27 and A259, Shoreham-by-Sea is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover shoots in Old Shoreham (1 mile west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north-west), Southwick (2 miles east) and Portslade (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (12 miles west), Rustington (11 miles west) and Storrington (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Southlands Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Shoreham-by-Sea includes Thundersbarrow Hill and Shoreham Beach.
- Schools near Shoreham-by-Sea include Shoreham College (1 mile east) and Shoreham Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Crabtree pub (under half a mile south-west)
- 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