East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Tide Mills events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Tide Mills and across East Sussex.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
Fresh fish and chips in Tide Mills
How our film set catering works in Tide Mills
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it’s stills shoots and commercials and music videos, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Tide Mills, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Update numbers if they change
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Step by step
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In December, daylight in Tide Mills ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Events we cater in Tide Mills
It needs no kitchen on location.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Tide Mills and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Seaside shoots
- Event crews
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew morale days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bishopstone (Sussex) station, about 0.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
Nearby places to Tide Mills
What else we do in Tide Mills
Planning a shoot in Tide Mills
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Tide Mills and the surrounding area. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Tide Mills to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near Tide Mills include Alfriston Clergy House (4.1 miles north-east) and Firle Place (4.4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Tide Mills is roughly 50 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Tide Mills, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in BN25 and BN9, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Tide Mills, we also cover Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
A little further out are Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Within reach you will find Itford Hill.
- Local schools include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Tide Mills
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Tide Mills?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Tide Mills and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Where the van can park in Tide Mills
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- Permission for the van at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
What affects the price in Tide Mills
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Tide Mills. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover Tide Mills and the whole of East Sussex
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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