West Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Southwick, West Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Southwick. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Photo shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Music video shoots
Book the van in Southwick
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Film set catering in Southwick, fried fresh
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We are frequently asked to cater music video shoots and seaside shoots, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
For a location shoot near Southwick, base might be in a field or farmyard. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before booking
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Questions from Southwick
Can the van park in Benfield Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Crew catering near Southwick
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Southwick. We serve 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Southwick: Southwick station. Central London is about 46 miles from Southwick. Southwick is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 2 miles of Southwick, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in BN42, BN41 and BN43 start with a parking spot for the van. From Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Southwick sits on or near the A259 and A270, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Close by, we cover shoots in Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). Open spaces near Southwick include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include Shoreham Academy (0.5 miles west) and Shoreham College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
Places near Southwick
What else we do in Southwick
Why choose film set catering in Southwick?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Southwick and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
- Lunch at the unit base
The A259 and A270 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Southwick.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. On a winter shoot near Southwick, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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