East Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in St Leonards, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in St Leonards.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Shoots on location
Film set catering in St Leonards
How our film set catering works in St Leonards
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater event crews and seaside and period locations.
Shoots in St Leonards often base in car parks. The van suits any of them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- St Leonards (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from St Leonards
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Can the van park in Summerfields Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
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.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Towns and villages near St Leonards
Also in St Leonards
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning a shoot in St Leonards
St Leonards is about 1 mile south-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. People in St Leonards book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. St Leonards is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
St Leonards is on or near the A259 and A2102, good for unit base access. For crew arriving by train, St Leonards has its own station, St Leonards Warrior Square station. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Leonards, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN38, TN37 and TN34. Local streets include Sea Road, Fern Road and Dane Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. St Leonards sits on or near the A259 and A2102, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. We also bring the van to shoots in Silverhill (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile north-east), America Ground (1 mile east), Bulverhythe (1 mile west) and Hollington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (13 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). St Leonards is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include The St Leonards Academy (0.8 miles west) and University School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter shoots near St Leonards chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN38 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Events in St Leonards and across East Sussex
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
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, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Name a contact in the production office
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Who books film set catering in St Leonards?
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in St Leonards book the van for occasions like:
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Photo shoots
St Leonards is about 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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