East Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Stonecrouch, East Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Stonecrouch. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
Book the van in Stonecrouch
Film set catering in Stonecrouch, fried fresh
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it’s outside broadcasts and seaside shoots, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Stonecrouch, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Stonecrouch (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Stonecrouch. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Stonecrouch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your crew already know
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Stonecrouch
What else we do in Stonecrouch
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Common questions in Stonecrouch
Which station is closest to Stonecrouch?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Stonecrouch?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover Stonecrouch?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Stonecrouch and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
Step by step
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. Sunset in Stonecrouch is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or TN5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Stonecrouch
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
Stonecrouch is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
Crew catering near Stonecrouch
Stonecrouch is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stonecrouch. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 29 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre. Historic houses near Stonecrouch include Scotney Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.1 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Stonecrouch is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN5, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Stonecrouch, we cover Kilndown (1 mile north), Three Leg Cross (1 mile south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south-east), Bedgebury Cross (2 miles north-east) and Riseden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles west), Heathfield (10 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south-west), Hollington (15 miles south) and Hellingly (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (1.5 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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