East Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Uckfield, East Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Uckfield? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
Film set catering for Uckfield events
Uckfield: your questions answered
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Uckfield?
Uckfield has its own station: Uckfield station.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Film set catering in Uckfield, cooked to order
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for location shoots and photo shoots.
Shoots in Uckfield frequently base in car parks. A chip van fits right in. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Uckfield (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
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:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Lighting for early or late service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Uckfield
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Uckfield?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Uckfield
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Other occasions in Uckfield
Shooting in Uckfield: unit bases and access
Uckfield is about 9 miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. From the centre of Uckfield to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Uckfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Uckfield to Brighton (14 miles away).
Uckfield is on or near the A22 and B2102, good for unit base access. Uckfield is roughly 38 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Uckfield is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in TN22, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Keld Avenue; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Uckfield sits on or near the A22 and B2102, which makes travel to your shoot easy. If your venue is just outside Uckfield, we also cover Framfield (1 mile east), Cooper's Green (2 miles north), Potter's Green (2 miles north-east), Etchingwood (2 miles north-east) and Buxted (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east) and Newhaven (12 miles south). Uckfield is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with lots of choice for shoots.
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Tickerage Castle (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Alma Arms (less than half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Agree how the base is left
- Flag any coeliac crew
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Uckfield is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Occasions we serve in Uckfield
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which matters on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Uckfield book the van for occasions like:
- Shoots on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Uckfield station is in Uckfield itself.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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.
- 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