West Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in Wineham, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Wineham.
- Music video shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Wineham?
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Film set catering in Wineham, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Typical bookings include location filming and event crews, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Wineham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Wineham (BN5)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Put allergy details in writing
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Access checked by locations
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Shooting in Wineham: unit bases and access
Wineham is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For shoots in Wineham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Wineham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Wineham is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Wineham is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in BN5, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For shoots just outside Wineham, we cover Kent Street (1 mile north-west), Twineham Green (1 mile east), Twineham (1 mile east), Cowfold (2 miles north-west) and Crosspost (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Wineham includes Woods Mill.
Events we cater in Wineham
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
Among the historic houses close to Wineham are Ockenden Manor (4.9 miles north-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Wineham
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 will follow the site rules.
Is Wineham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Can the van come to Wineham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Wineham is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Wineham is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Wineham
Other occasions in Wineham
- 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