Brighton and Hove · England
Film and TV set catering in West Hill, Brighton and Hove
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in West Hill and across Brighton and Hove.
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
A chip van near West Hill
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in West Hill
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Typical bookings include wrap parties and seaside and period locations, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Shoots around West Hill frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- West Hill (BN1, BN3, BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Planning the van’s 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:
- The location’s agreement
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Perfect for your shoot in West Hill
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around West Hill:
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Period dramas on location
- Stills shoots
Within reach of West Hill are historic houses such as Royal Pavilion (0.6 miles south-east) and Preston Manor & Gardens (0.9 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to West Hill
Also in West Hill
Crew catering near West Hill
West Hill is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Across the BN1 area, we can bring the van to you. West Hill is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
For crew arriving by train, West Hill has its own station, Brighton station. West Hill is on or near the A2010, good for unit base access. West Hill is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Anywhere in BN1, BN3 and BN2, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Powis Road, North Road and York Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. West Hill sits on or near the A2010, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Other places close to West Hill we cover include Seven Dials (1 mile north-west), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Prestonville (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Carlton Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (5 miles east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, West Hill has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Churchill Square (0.5 miles south) and Montefiore Hospital (0.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Schools near West Hill include Brighton Girls (less than half a mile west) and Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cow pub (within half a mile west)
West Hill questions
Could you trade in St. Ann's Well Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is West Hill close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm allergies by email
- Update numbers if they change
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, West Hill has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Events in West Hill and across Brighton and Hove
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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