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Film Set Catering in Upper Dicker
Film set catering in Upper Dicker: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
A chip van near Upper Dicker
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Upper Dicker
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include seaside shoots and photo shoots, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Upper Dicker, tracks and soft ground need checking. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Where
- Upper Dicker (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Upper Dicker: your questions answered
Is Upper Dicker close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Is Upper Dicker too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Upper Dicker: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
It is 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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Events we cater in Upper Dicker
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Whatever the occasion in Upper Dicker, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Crew lunches at base
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Among the historic houses close to Upper Dicker are Michelham Priory (0.6 miles south-east) and Horselunges Manor (2.3 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Crew catering near Upper Dicker
Upper Dicker is about 2 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Upper Dicker to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Upper Dicker is about 45 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Upper Dicker, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in BN27, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Camberlot Road, Old Forge Close and Coldharbour Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Upper Dicker, we cover Lower Dicker (1 mile north-east), Tile Hurst (1 mile east), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles north-east), Nash Street (2 miles north) and Upper Horsebridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Crowborough (13 miles north) and St Leonards (15 miles east).
A little further out are Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
- Schools near Upper Dicker include Park Mead Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Hailsham Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Permission for the van at base
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Places near Upper Dicker
What else we do in Upper Dicker
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Plan bins and waste at base
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
For event organisers in Upper Dicker
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Dicker? 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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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