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Film Set Catering for Skippers Hill events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Skippers Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap celebrations
- Photo shoots
Film set catering for Skippers Hill events
What affects the price in Skippers Hill
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
How our film set catering works in Skippers Hill
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Typical bookings include wrap celebrations and shoots on location, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Skippers Hill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. At midsummer, Skippers Hill has light until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Shooting in Skippers Hill: unit bases and access
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For shoots in Skippers Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Skippers Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Skippers Hill is roughly 37 miles from central London. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Skippers Hill, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in TN20 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Skippers Hill, we cover Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Skippers Hill include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (within half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission for the van at base
- Light near the van if needed
- Clear of the shot and sound
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Skippers Hill
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Skippers Hill
It is ideal for short jobs.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Skippers Hill book the van for occasions like:
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
For crew arriving by train, Crowborough station, about 3.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
Also near Skippers Hill
Also in Skippers Hill
Skippers Hill questions
Do you come out to small places like Skippers Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before you book
- Classic food your crew already know
- 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