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Film Set Catering for Trolliloes events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Trolliloes.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering in Trolliloes
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Long shoots usually need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for crew to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Film set catering for your shoot in Trolliloes
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re often asked to cater music video shoots and stills shoots, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Trolliloes can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Location
- Trolliloes (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Winter shoots near Trolliloes chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Who books film set catering in Trolliloes?
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Trolliloes and East Sussex:
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
Trolliloes is roughly 44 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Trolliloes: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Trolliloes too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cover Trolliloes?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Trolliloes. To check your date, use our quote form.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Towns and villages near Trolliloes
What else we do in Trolliloes
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Trolliloes for film and TV crews
Trolliloes is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. In and around Trolliloes, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Trolliloes is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Trolliloes to Brighton (20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Horselunges Manor (3.7 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Trolliloes, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across BN27 and the streets around it. Local streets include Trolliloes Lane and New Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Bodle Street Green (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles north), Brownbread Street (3 miles east), Dallington (3 miles north-east) and The Pound (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sussex Farm Museum (3.7 miles north-west) and Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east).
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
- 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