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Film and TV set catering in Silverhill, East Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Silverhill and across East Sussex.
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
Film set catering in Silverhill
Film set catering for your shoot in Silverhill
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for seaside and period locations and event crews.
Near Silverhill, base may be a field or yard. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Silverhill (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Silverhill
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wrap celebrations
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
Silverhill is about 52 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- How much space the van takes up
Nearby places to Silverhill
Also in Silverhill
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Sunset in Silverhill is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Planning a shoot in Silverhill
Silverhill is about 1 mile west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN38 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Silverhill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: St Leonards Warrior Square station is about 0.8 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in TN38, TN37 and TN34 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Duke Road, Vale Road and Drury Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Hastings (1 mile east), Hollington (1 mile north-west), St Leonards (1 mile south), Blacklands (1 mile east) and St Helen's (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-east) and The True Crime Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Silverhill include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (0.9 miles north-east) and University School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke pub (under half a mile north)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Silverhill
Is Silverhill close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Silverhill?
The closest is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Silverhill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Share the base location and route
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Flag any coeliac crew
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Silverhill
- We cover Silverhill and the whole of East Sussex
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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