East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering in Upper Horsebridge
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Upper Horsebridge.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location filming
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering for Upper Horsebridge events
How our film set catering works in Upper Horsebridge
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We are often asked to cater shoots on location and seaside and period locations, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Upper Horsebridge, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Upper Horsebridge (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Winter shoots near Upper Horsebridge chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Upper Horsebridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Put allergy details in writing
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Nearby places to Upper Horsebridge
What else we do in Upper Horsebridge
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access checked by locations
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Who books film set catering in Upper Horsebridge?
It is a morale boost.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Outside broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Polegate station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Location catering around Upper Horsebridge
Upper Horsebridge is about 7 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Upper Horsebridge and nearby villages. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Central London is about 46 miles from Upper Horsebridge, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Upper Horsebridge are historic houses such as Horselunges Manor (0.6 miles north-west) and Michelham Priory (2.1 miles south-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Upper Horsebridge is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include New Road, Park Road and Hawks Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Upper Horsebridge sits on or near the A271, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Hellingly (1 mile north-east), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Magham Down (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (0.7 miles north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Schools near Upper Horsebridge include Hailsham Community College (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grenadier pub (0.9 miles south)
FAQs for Upper Horsebridge
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Horsebridge?
Polegate station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
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.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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