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Film Set Catering in Sidlesham Common
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Sidlesham Common and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue.
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Planning an event in Sidlesham Common?
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Film set catering in Sidlesham Common, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We’re often asked to cater fashion shoots on location and music video shoots, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Sidlesham Common, check tracks and ground for the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Sidlesham Common
Can you serve near the sea around Sidlesham Common?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Sidlesham Common?
Chichester station, about 2.6 miles north of the centre.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you come to Sidlesham Common?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Sidlesham Common. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What affects the price in Sidlesham Common
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. 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. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm numbers the day before
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Towns and villages near Sidlesham Common
More for events in Sidlesham Common
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Long summer days in Sidlesham Common, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Classic food your crew already know
- Events in Sidlesham Common and across West Sussex
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Why choose film set catering in Sidlesham Common?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Sidlesham Common is roughly 57 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
Crew catering near Sidlesham Common
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. People in Sidlesham Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Sidlesham Common to Southampton (27 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre. With the sea within about 5 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO20. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Chichester Road and Jury Lane, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Sidlesham Common we cover include Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Nutborne Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.9 miles north)
- 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