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Film Set Catering in Sompting
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Sompting.
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in Sompting?
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sompting? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Film set catering in Sompting, fried fresh
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for fashion shoots on location and outside broadcasts.
Shoots around Sompting frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Sompting (BN15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Sompting
Can you serve near the sea around Sompting?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far is Sompting from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Towns and villages near Sompting
What else we do in Sompting
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Sompting: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Location catering around Sompting
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sompting is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Sompting is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Lancing station, about 0.8 miles south-east. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Shoots anywhere in BN15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Sompting, we also cover Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Sompting include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Update numbers if they change
- Agree how the base is left
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Sompting
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Who books film set catering in Sompting?
Crews love a chip van day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
- Unit base lunches
Central London is about 47 miles from Sompting, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Events in Sompting and across West Sussex
- Something for crew to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
See 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