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Film and TV set catering in Thakeham, West Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Thakeham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
- End-of-shoot parties
Planning an event in Thakeham?
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
How our film set catering works in Thakeham
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For lunch at the unit base and ad shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Thakeham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Who books film set catering in Thakeham?
It lifts the crew.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Thakeham:
- Wrap celebrations
- Photo shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
Central London is about 41 miles from Thakeham, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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’s crisp.
Towns and villages near Thakeham
What else we do in Thakeham
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Thakeham?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Thakeham and the whole of West Sussex
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Thakeham
Which station is closest to Thakeham?
Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west of the centre.
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 follow the site rules.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Thakeham, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thakeham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Shooting in Thakeham: unit bases and access
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Bookings in Thakeham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Thakeham to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Thakeham are Parham House (3.6 miles south-west) and Old Place Manor (4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Thakeham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across RH20. From The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Thakeham, we cover Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Thakeham include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
- 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