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Film and TV set catering in Brooklands, 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 Brooklands.
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
Film set catering in Brooklands
Film set catering in Brooklands, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater seaside and period locations and crew lunches at base.
Shoots around Brooklands often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Perfect for your shoot in Brooklands
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Period dramas on location
Brooklands is about 19 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there’s a minimum
Crew catering near Brooklands
Brooklands is about 1 mile south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Shoots in Brooklands are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Brooklands is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Brooklands to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Within reach of Brooklands are historic houses such as Byfleet Manor (1.7 miles south) and The Homewood (3.3 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. With the B374 nearby, Brooklands is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
We cover shoots in every part of the KT13 and KT14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Segrave Close, Railton Close and Locke King Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Brooklands is on the B374, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include St George's Hill (1 mile north-east), Byfleet (1 mile south), Weybridge (1 mile north-east), New Haw (1 mile west) and Whiteley Village (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Brooklands includes Papercourt Marshes and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Manby Lodge Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Waverley Inn (0.8 miles north)
Questions from Brooklands
How far is Brooklands from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Brooklands?
Brooklands has its own station: Weybridge station.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you cover Brooklands?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Brooklands is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or KT13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Towns and villages near Brooklands
Also in Brooklands
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Share the base location and route
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Winter shoots near Brooklands chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
- 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