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Film and TV set catering in Abbotswood, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Abbotswood and across Surrey.
- Wrap parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
Planning an event in Abbotswood?
For event organisers in Abbotswood
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Abbotswood
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Whether it’s event crews and ad shoots, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Around Abbotswood, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Towns and villages near Abbotswood
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Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear route to base
- Permission for the van at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Abbotswood
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning a shoot in Abbotswood
Abbotswood is about 1 mile south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For shoots in Abbotswood, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: London Road (Guildford) station is in Abbotswood itself. Abbotswood is about 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Abbotswood is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in GU1, we can fry fresh for your crew. From York Road, Stoke Road and Maori Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Abbotswood sits on or near the A246 and A3100, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Guildford (1 mile north-west), Burpham (1 mile north-east), Bellfields (1 mile north-west), Merrow (1 mile east) and East Shalford (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Abbotswood includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include Guildford High School (within half a mile north-west) and Holy Trinity (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Rats Castle pub (less than half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
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.
Perfect for your shoot in Abbotswood
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Abbotswood book the van for occasions like:
- Seaside and period locations
- Stills shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew morale days
With the A246 and A3100 nearby, Abbotswood is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
Why choose a fish and chip van in Abbotswood?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your crew already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Abbotswood
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Stoke Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Abbotswood.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. At midsummer, Abbotswood has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the 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.
Related guides
- 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