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Film and TV set catering in Windmill Hill, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Windmill Hill.
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering in Windmill Hill
For event organisers in Windmill Hill
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Film set catering in Windmill Hill, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater music video shoots and crew lunches at base.
For a shoot in a place like Windmill Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Windmill Hill (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Windmill Hill hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Windmill Hill and the whole of East Sussex
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Windmill Hill
How far is Windmill Hill from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to Windmill Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Windmill Hill is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In December, daylight in Windmill Hill ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Windmill Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Have a back-up for special diets
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN27, we can fry fresh for your crew. Windmill Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
The A271 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Windmill Hill. Windmill Hill is about 46 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Windmill Hill is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across BN27 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Middleway, Dales Close and Victoria Road, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Windmill Hill on the A271, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to shoots in Chapel Row (1 mile west), Flowers Green (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile west), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Herstmonceux Castle (1.1 miles south) and Amberstone Hospital (2.8 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Brewers' Arms Inn (0.7 miles west)
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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