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Film and TV set catering in Tortington, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Tortington.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering for Tortington events
Film set catering for your shoot in Tortington
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it is fashion shoots on location and location shoots, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Tortington, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Tortington (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Tortington questions
What’s the nearest station to Tortington?
Ford station, in Tortington itself.
Do you come out to small places like Tortington?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Who books film set catering in Tortington?
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take around Tortington:
- Stills shoots
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Tortington is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Planning a shoot in Tortington
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Around Tortington, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Tortington has its own station, Ford station. Among the historic houses close to Tortington are Ecclesden Manor (4.7 miles east). 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 6 miles of Tortington, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in BN18, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Tortington, we cover Ford (1 mile south), Lyminster (1 mile east), Arundel (1 mile north-east), Wick (2 miles south-east) and Climping (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). Within reach you’ll find WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Tortington include The Littlehampton Academy (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a map or what3words for base
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear route to base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. At midsummer, Tortington has light until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
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 normally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- Events in Tortington and across West Sussex
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Tortington
What else we do in Tortington
For event organisers in Tortington
If you are 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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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