East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Sidley
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Sidley? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Fashion shoots on location
- Shoots on location
Film set catering for Sidley events
Film set catering in Sidley, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include outside broadcasts and stills shoots, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Shoots around Sidley often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Sidley (TN39, TN40)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Sidley
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Music video shoots
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Bexhill station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What else we do in Sidley
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sidley?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In December, daylight in Sidley ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Sidley questions
Can you serve near the sea around Sidley?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Which station is closest to Sidley?
Bexhill station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planning a shoot in Sidley
Sidley is about 1 mile north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in the TN39 area, we can bring the van to you. Sidley is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
The A2691 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Sidley. Sidley is about 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 5 miles of Sidley, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across TN39 and TN40 and the streets around it. From Mayo Lane, Bank Road and North Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Sidley sits on or near the A2691, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. If your venue is just outside Sidley, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (1 mile south), Watermill (1 mile north), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles north-west), Russell's Green (3 miles north-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles east), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles east), Polegate (10 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bexhill Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Sidley include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
- Nearby schools include Bexhill High Academy (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (within half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod 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