East Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Upperton, East Sussex
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Upperton.
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Upperton
How the day works
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Long summer days in Upperton, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Film set catering for your shoot in Upperton
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater ad shoots and location filming.
Shoots around Upperton often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Upperton (BN21, BN22, BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Send us the date, the address or BN21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Occasions we serve in Upperton
Crews love a chip van day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Outside broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Upperton has its own station, Eastbourne station.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
Upperton for film and TV crews
Upperton is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. In and around Upperton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Upperton is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Upperton to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Central London is about 53 miles from Upperton. Upperton is on or near the A2021 and A2040, good for unit base access. Upperton is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about a mile of Upperton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We take the van to shoots all over BN21, BN22 and BN20 and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Love Lane, Hyde Road and York Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. You’ll find Upperton on the A2021 and A2040, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Upperton, we also cover Old Town (1 mile west), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Meads (1 mile south), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Pevensey Castle (4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Gildredge House (0.5 miles south-west) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rainbow pub (under half a mile west)
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Upperton and the whole of East Sussex
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Upperton: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Upperton?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Upperton and across East Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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