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Film and TV set catering in Ash, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Ash and the surrounding area.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Ash events
Film set catering for your shoot in Ash
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We’re often asked to cater outside broadcasts and ad shoots, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Shoots around Ash often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Ash
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What else we do in Ash
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. Sunset in Ash is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Ash
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Ash is on or near the A331 and B3206, good for unit base access.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Questions from Ash
How far is Ash from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Aldershot Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, if there’s level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Shooting in Ash: unit bases and access
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ash. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ash to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ash are Wanborough Manor (2.7 miles east) and Farnham Castle (4 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Ash station, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Shoots anywhere in GU12 and GU10 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A331 and B3206 close by, Ash is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover shoots in Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Ash Museum (within half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
- 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