East Sussex · England
Film Set Catering for Wannock events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Wannock and the surrounding area.
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
- Location shoots
Book the van in Wannock
Film set catering in Wannock, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for outside broadcasts and seaside shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Wannock, tracks and soft ground need checking. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Wannock (BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Wannock questions
What’s the nearest station to Wannock?
Polegate station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Wannock close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Wannock
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your crew already know
- Events in Wannock and across East Sussex
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Long summer days in Wannock, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 usually the easier option.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
What else we do in Wannock
Location catering around Wannock
Wannock is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Wannock or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Wannock is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wannock to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Within reach of Wannock are historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House (3.4 miles west) and Michelham Priory (3.6 miles north). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Wannock is about 50 miles from central London. Wannock is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 4 miles of Wannock, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Wannock Road, Lancing Way and Mortimer Gardens, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Wannock, we cover Lower Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Filching (1 mile south-west), Polegate (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile west) and Willingdon (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
A little further out are Burlough Castle (2.8 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Horse & Groom pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Occasions we serve in Wannock
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
In Wannock and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- Location filming
- Live events and broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Polegate station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wannock? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Lighting for early or late service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie 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