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Film and TV set catering in Waterbeach, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Waterbeach? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
- Ad shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Waterbeach
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Film set catering in Waterbeach, fried fresh
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include ad shoots and stills shoots, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Waterbeach can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Where
- Waterbeach (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm allergies by email
Used oil leaves with the van.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Waterbeach? 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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning a shoot in Waterbeach
Waterbeach is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. People in Waterbeach book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Waterbeach is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Waterbeach is roughly 52 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
We take the van to shoots all over PO18 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover shoots in Strettington (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile south-west), Halnaker (1 mile east), Boxgrove (1 mile south-east) and Maudlin (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Waterbeach include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Who books film set catering in Waterbeach?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Seaside shoots
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
Nearby historic houses include Goodwood House (0.5 miles north-west) and West Dean House (3.3 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Light in Waterbeach lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Waterbeach
What’s the nearest station to Waterbeach?
Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Waterbeach from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you cover Waterbeach?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Waterbeach and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission for the van at base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Waterbeach
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Waterbeach
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Also near Waterbeach
Also in Waterbeach
- 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