West Sussex · England
Film and TV set catering in World's End, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across World's End and West Sussex, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in World's End?
Film set catering for your shoot in World's End
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater crew lunches at base and wrap parties.
Shoots around World's End frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- World's End (RH15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Update numbers if they change
- Have a back-up for special diets
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Perfect for your shoot in World's End
It is quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
Among the historic houses close to World's End are Ockenden Manor (3 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In December, daylight in World's End ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
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 are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in World's End
World's End is about 1 mile north-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. People in World's End book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Wivelsfield station serves World's End directly. World's End is roughly 37 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of World's End, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RH15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Nye Road, Mill Road and Adur Road, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Burgess Hill (1 mile south-west), Jacob's Post (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Ansty (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (12 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (4 miles south) and St Francis Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near World's End include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Burgess Hill Girls (1 mile south) and Oakmeeds Community College (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Watermill Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Places near World's End
What else we do in World's End
World's End questions
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to World's End?
Wivelsfield station, in World's End itself.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Can the van come to World's End?
Yes, we do. World's End is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
- 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