Surrey · England
Film and TV set catering in Blackheath, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Blackheath? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location filming
- Event crews
Film set catering in Blackheath
Film set catering for your shoot in Blackheath
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater unit base lunches and crew treats on long shoot days.
Rural locations near Blackheath can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- The location’s agreement
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Room for the crew to queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
For event organisers in Blackheath
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Blackheath? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Location catering around Blackheath
Blackheath is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. People in Blackheath book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Blackheath is about 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Chilworth station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Blackheath is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in GU4, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Chilworth (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (2 miles north-west), Shalford (2 miles west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Farnham (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (2.8 miles east). Within reach you will find St Martha's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Local pubs include The Percy Arms (0.7 miles north)
Blackheath questions
How far is Blackheath from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Blackheath?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
More for events in Blackheath
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Long summer days in Blackheath, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Blackheath, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Events we cater in Blackheath
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
Historic houses near Blackheath include Chilworth Manor (1.1 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- 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