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Film and TV set catering in Artington, Surrey
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Artington.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
Fresh fish and chips in Artington
Film set catering in Artington, fried fresh
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. For location shoots and wrap parties, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Artington, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. On a winter shoot near Artington, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Artington
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- Photo shoots
- Wrap parties
- Crew morale days
Artington is roughly 29 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. 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
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Location catering around Artington
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Artington and nearby villages. Artington is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Historic houses near Artington include Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north) and Loseley Park (1.1 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Artington is on or near the A3100, good for unit base access. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Artington, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in GU3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Artington sits on or near the A3100, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Close by, we cover shoots in Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Surrey Police Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Artington includes Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Guildford County School (1 mile north) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (under half a mile north)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send final numbers the day before
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A dining area at base helps.
Also near Artington
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Artington
Is Artington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go 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.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
- 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