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Film and TV set catering in Three Bridges, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: 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 Three Bridges.
- Crew lunches at base
- End-of-shoot parties
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Three Bridges?
Shooting in Three Bridges: unit bases and access
Three Bridges is about 1 mile east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Three Bridges and the surrounding area. Three Bridges is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Three Bridges is roughly 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Three Bridges include Gravetye Manor (4.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in RH10, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Ash Road, Mill Road and North Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Pound Hill (1 mile north-east), Worth (1 mile south-east), Maidenbower (1 mile south-east), Tilgate (1 mile south-west) and Crawley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Crawley Museum (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Hazelwick School (0.6 miles north) and Central Sussex College (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Snooty Fox pub (within half a mile north)
Film set catering in Three Bridges, cooked to order
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. We’re often asked to cater location filming and fashion shoots on location, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Around Three Bridges, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Three Bridges (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Three Bridges
Which station is closest to Three Bridges?
Three Bridges has its own station: Three Bridges station.
Can the van park in Grattons Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can the van come to base?
Generally, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Three Bridges?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
What affects the price in Three Bridges
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
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.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or RH10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Three Bridges? 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 big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. At midsummer, Three Bridges has light until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
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.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Why choose film set catering in Three Bridges?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Three Bridges station is in Three Bridges itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- How many hours the van serves
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Permission for the van at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Places near Three Bridges
What else we do in Three Bridges
- 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