West Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Thorney Island events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Thorney Island.
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Book the van in Thorney Island
Film set catering in Thorney Island, cooked to order
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater ad shoots and wrap parties.
Rural locations near Thorney Island can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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 goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What affects the price in Thorney Island
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Thorney Island, and we will check the date and send a price.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Thorney Island
Is Thorney Island close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Thorney Island?
Southbourne station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
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What else we do in Thorney Island
Step by step
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. On a winter shoot near Thorney Island, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Location catering around Thorney Island
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. In and around Thorney Island, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Thorney Island is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Thorney Island to Southampton (21 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Southbourne station, about 1.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Thorney Island are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (2.1 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The coast is within about 4 miles of Thorney Island, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in PO10, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Thorney Island we cover include West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (1.9 miles north)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Thorney Island?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
- We cover Thorney Island and the whole of West Sussex
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Occasions we serve in Thorney Island
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Thorney Island book the van for occasions like:
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 59 miles from Thorney Island, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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 usually the easier option.
- 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