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Film Set Catering in Broadford
Film set catering in Broadford: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Location filming
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Broadford
Broadford: your questions answered
Is Broadford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you cover Broadford?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Broadford. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How our film set catering works in Broadford
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater period dramas on location and stills shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Broadford, tracks and soft ground need checking. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
What affects the price in Broadford
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Places near Broadford
More for events in Broadford
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Broadford
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van if needed
- A queue area clear of trucks
- The location’s agreement
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Broadford
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning a shoot in Broadford
Broadford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Broadford is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Broadford include Loseley Park (1.4 miles west) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Shalford station serves Broadford directly. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Broadford, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Shalford (1 mile east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Road Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Broadford include Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Broadwater School (1.1 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Broadford
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broadford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Music video shoots
- Stills shoots
Broadford is about 29 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Broadford: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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