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Film and TV set catering in Brook, Surrey
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 Brook.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
Fresh fish and chips in Brook
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Film set catering in Brook, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Whether it’s photo shoots and outside broadcasts, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
Near Brook, check tracks and ground for the van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Who books film set catering in Brook?
It lifts the crew.
Whatever the occasion in Brook, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Outside broadcasts
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
- Commercials and music videos
Brook is about 35 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brook? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Location catering around Brook
Brook is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For shoots in Brook, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Brook. Brook is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Witley station, about 1 mile east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Brook, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Brook Road, Church Lane and Park Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Sandhills (1 mile east), Wormley (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west), Witley (2 miles north-east) and Hambledon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Brook includes Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby schools include Rodborough (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Dog And Pheasant Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Brook
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Common questions in Brook
Is Brook close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Brook?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Brook.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send allergies to us in writing
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Brook. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Something for crew to gather round
- Bookings across Surrey, including Brook
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Long summer days in Brook, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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