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Film and TV set catering in Sutton, West Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Sutton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Sutton?
Film set catering in Sutton, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. We are frequently asked to cater music video shoots and treat days on a long shoot, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Sutton, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Sutton (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sutton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Share the base location and route
- Put allergy details in writing
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Shooting in Sutton: unit bases and access
Sutton is about 9 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cover Sutton as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Central London is about 46 miles from Sutton, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Sutton include Bignor Roman Villa (0.8 miles east) and Petworth House (4.3 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Sutton, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in RH20, we can fry fresh for your crew. Other places close to Sutton we cover include Duncton (2 miles north-west), East Lavington (2 miles north-west), Rotherbridge (3 miles north), Graffham (3 miles north-west) and Haslingbourne (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.9 miles north) and Arundel and District Hospital (5.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Sutton include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Towns and villages near Sutton
Also in Sutton
Events we cater in Sutton
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Sutton, people book us for events such as:
- Location filming
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
- Outside broadcasts
For crew arriving by train, Amberley station, about 3.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
Sutton questions
How far is Sutton from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Sutton.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sutton?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Sutton
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Light in Sutton lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- 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