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Film and TV set catering in Albury, Surrey
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Albury? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Planning an event in Albury?
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Film set catering for your shoot in Albury
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for period dramas on location and fashion shoots on location.
For a shoot in a place like Albury, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. In December, daylight in Albury ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Albury? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Surrey, including Albury
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Albury: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Albury close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Crew catering near Albury
Albury is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your shoot in Albury, and we will plan access and set-up. Albury is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Albury is about 26 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Chilworth station, about 1.3 miles west, is the nearest station. Albury is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Weston Fields, Church Lane and Albury Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Albury Heath (1 mile south-east), Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile east), Gomshall (2 miles east) and East Clandon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
A little further out are Shere Museum (1.5 miles east) and Guildford Castle (3.4 miles west). Within reach you will find Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Drummond Arms (under half a mile north-west)
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Name a contact in the production office
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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