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Film Set Catering for Upper Wellingham events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Upper Wellingham. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
Book the van in Upper Wellingham
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
How our film set catering works in Upper Wellingham
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for music video shoots and crew treats on long shoot days.
For a shoot in a place like Upper Wellingham, tracks and soft ground need checking. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Upper Wellingham (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Location catering around Upper Wellingham
Upper Wellingham is about 2 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover Upper Wellingham as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upper Wellingham to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
Within reach of Upper Wellingham are historic houses such as Glyndebourne (2.2 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (2.9 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Upper Wellingham, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in BN8 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We also bring the van to shoots in Barcombe Mills (1 mile north), Norlington (1 mile south-east), Barcombe (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-west) and Broyle Side (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles east) and Lewes Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Wellingham includes Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include South Malling Without (2.2 miles south)
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Upper Wellingham: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Level, firm ground at base
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Upper Wellingham
Other occasions in Upper Wellingham
Upper Wellingham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Upper Wellingham?
Cooksbridge station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
How far is Upper Wellingham from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Where does the van go on location?
Normally, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Who books film set catering in Upper Wellingham?
It lifts the crew.
These are some of the bookings we take in Upper Wellingham and East Sussex:
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
- Period dramas on location
Central London is about 41 miles from Upper Wellingham.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Wellingham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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