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Film and TV set catering in Wivelsfield, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Wivelsfield and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Film set catering in Wivelsfield
Film set catering in Wivelsfield, cooked to order
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for fashion shoots on location and end-of-shoot parties.
Rural locations near Wivelsfield can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Wivelsfield: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- First, tell us 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access checked by locations
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Events we cater in Wivelsfield
It works in any weather.
In Wivelsfield and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
For crew arriving by train, Wivelsfield station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Wivelsfield for film and TV crews
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your shoot in Wivelsfield, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Wivelsfield is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Wivelsfield include Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Wivelsfield is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RH17, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Wivelsfield, we cover Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Nearby schools include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south-west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Wivelsfield
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Wivelsfield?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your crew already know
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Wivelsfield
What else we do in Wivelsfield
- 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