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Film Set Catering in Wood's Corner
Film set catering in Wood's Corner: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Location filming
- Crew morale days
- Photo shoots
Planning an event in Wood's Corner?
Film set catering for your shoot in Wood's Corner
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. Typical bookings include wrap celebrations and period dramas on location, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Wood's Corner, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Wood's Corner (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the base location and route
- Put allergy details in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Used oil leaves with the van.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Places near Wood's Corner
Other occasions in Wood's Corner
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wood's Corner?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. 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. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Wood's Corner
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Shooting in Wood's Corner: unit bases and access
Wood's Corner is about 8 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For shoots in Wood's Corner, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Wood's Corner. We serve 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Central London is about 43 miles from Wood's Corner, within easy reach for London-based crews. Historic houses near Wood's Corner include Bateman's (2.9 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wood's Corner, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN21 start with a parking spot for the van. For shoots just outside Wood's Corner, we cover Dallington (1 mile west), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south), Punnett's Town (3 miles west) and Ashburnham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Old Castle (0.7 miles west).
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Wood's Corner ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Common questions in Wood's Corner
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Wood's Corner?
Stonegate station, about 5 miles north of the centre.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you come to Wood's Corner?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Wood's Corner and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Wood's Corner?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Outside broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew morale days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 5 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or TN21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
- 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