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Film Set Catering in Brick Hill
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Brick Hill.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Crew morale days
Film set catering in Brick Hill
How our film set catering works in Brick Hill
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For outside broadcasts and music video shoots, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural locations near Brick Hill can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot. Long summer days in Brick Hill, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Brick Hill: your questions answered
Is Brick Hill close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Is Brick Hill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Places near Brick Hill
Other occasions in Brick Hill
Events we cater in Brick Hill
It is self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Brick Hill are Botleys Mansion (4 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
- A clear route to base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Brick Hill
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Brick Hill
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
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.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or GU24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Crew catering near Brick Hill
Brick Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. From the centre of Brick Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Brick Hill to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Central London is about 25 miles from Brick Hill, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Sunningdale station is about 1.3 miles away.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. For shoots just outside Brick Hill, we cover Broomhall (1 mile north), Windlesham (1 mile west), Chobham (2 miles south-east), Sunningdale (2 miles north) and Coxhill Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles south-west), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Egham (5 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles east).
A little further out are Chobham Museum (2 miles south-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Nearby schools include Charters School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Brickmakers pub (0.5 miles west)
For event organisers in Brick Hill
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brick Hill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
- 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