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Film Set Catering for Brewer Street events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Brewer Street and across Surrey.
- Outside broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
Book the van in Brewer Street
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Film set catering in Brewer Street, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch at the unit base and music video shoots.
Rural locations near Brewer Street can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Towns and villages near Brewer Street
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Brewer Street questions
Which station is closest to Brewer Street?
Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Is Brewer Street close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where the van can park in Brewer Street
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Sunset in Brewer Street is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Brewer Street? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Brewer Street
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brewer Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
Central London is about 17 miles from Brewer Street.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree how the base is left
- Confirm allergies by email
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
What affects the price in Brewer Street
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Brewer Street for film and TV crews
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. Bookings in Brewer Street come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west, is the nearest station.
Shoots anywhere in RH1 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Streets in the area include Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Brewer Street, we also cover Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). Within reach you will find Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oakhyrst Grange School (1.3 miles north) and Merstham Park School (1.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Prince Albert Public House (0.9 miles south)
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Brewer Street and the whole of Surrey
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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