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Film Set Catering for Singleton events
Film set catering in Singleton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Stills shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
Fresh fish and chips in Singleton
How our film set catering works in Singleton
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include stills shoots and crew lunches at base, with mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural locations near Singleton can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Singleton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Light in Singleton lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Singleton
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Singleton hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Singleton
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Singleton for film and TV crews
Singleton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we can bring the van to you. We serve 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include West Dean House (1.2 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.8 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Singleton is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over PO18. Streets in the area include Downley Close, The Leys and Charlton Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to shoots in Charlton (1 mile east), West Dean (1 mile west), East Dean (2 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles south-east), Emsworth (9 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (within half a mile south-west) and Chichester Centre (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near Singleton include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Partridge Inn (less than half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Occasions we serve in Singleton
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Singleton book the van for events such as:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location filming
Singleton is roughly 50 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Singleton
Is Singleton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Singleton close to London?
About 50 miles from central London.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to Singleton?
We do. Singleton is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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