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Film Set Catering in Abinger Hammer
Film set catering in Abinger Hammer: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Abinger Hammer events
About our film set catering in Abinger Hammer
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater location shoots and unit base lunches.
Rural locations near Abinger Hammer can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Working with your venue
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 will work through them with you.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Who books film set catering in Abinger Hammer?
It’s a morale boost.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Abinger Hammer and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location filming
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
Places near Abinger Hammer
Other occasions in Abinger Hammer
Where the van can park in Abinger Hammer
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Abinger Hammer and the whole of Surrey
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Abinger Hammer
Could you trade in Colekitchen Down?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Crew catering near Abinger Hammer
Abinger Hammer is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Bookings in Abinger Hammer come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Abinger Hammer is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Abinger Hammer to Guildford (6 miles away).
Abinger Hammer is about 24 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Abinger Hammer are Hatchlands Park (3.3 miles north-west) and Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Abinger Hammer, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Guildford Road, Hackhurst Lane and Felday Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Gomshall (1 mile west), Hoe (1 mile south), Sutton Abinger (1 mile south), Abinger (1 mile south-east) and Shere (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Shere Museum (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby, you will find Abinger Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Abinger Hammer? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Sunset in Abinger Hammer 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.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
- 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