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Film Set Catering in West Preston
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in West Preston.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
Planning an event in West Preston?
About our film set catering in West Preston
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot parties and crew treats on long shoot days, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a location shoot near West Preston, base might be in a field or farmyard. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- West Preston (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in West Preston and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Questions from West Preston
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you trade in Mewsbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you come to West Preston?
Yes, we do. We serve events in West Preston and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- Light near the van if needed
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Long summer days in West Preston, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- How far we travel
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Shooting in West Preston: unit bases and access
West Preston is about 4 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever your shoot is in the BN16 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from West Preston to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
West Preston is roughly 51 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Angmering station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of West Preston, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
For shoots in BN16, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Ash Lane, Mill Lane and Sea Avenue, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include East Preston (1 mile east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), Angmering (1 mile north-east), West Kingston (1 mile east) and Kingston Gorse (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near West Preston include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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