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Film Set Catering in Sidlesham
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Sidlesham.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew morale days
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Sidlesham
Film set catering for your shoot in Sidlesham
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it’s event crews and commercials and music videos, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a shoot in a place like Sidlesham, tracks and soft ground need checking. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Sidlesham (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Location catering around Sidlesham
Sidlesham is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your shoot in Sidlesham, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Sidlesham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 28 miles away.
Sidlesham is about 58 miles from central London. With the B2145 nearby, Sidlesham is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Rookery Lane, Selsey Road and Manhood Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. With the B2145 close by, Sidlesham is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Sidlesham, we also cover Keynor Estate (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north), Sidlesham Common (1 mile north), Fisher (2 miles north-east) and Church Norton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Richard's Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (4.4 miles north).
Sidlesham: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far is Sidlesham from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can the van come to Sidlesham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sidlesham is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm numbers the day before
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A dining area at base helps.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Sidlesham? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Sidlesham?
Service is quick from the hatch.
Whatever the occasion in Sidlesham, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Where the van can park in Sidlesham
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Room for the crew to queue
- Clear of the shot and sound
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sidlesham?
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Sidlesham
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In December, daylight in Sidlesham ends around 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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- 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