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Film and TV set catering in Bucks Horn Oak, Surrey
Film set catering in Bucks Horn Oak: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Wrap parties
A chip van near Bucks Horn Oak
Film set catering in Bucks Horn Oak, cooked to order
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. We’re often asked to cater period dramas on location and location shoots, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Bucks Horn Oak can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Planning a shoot in Bucks Horn Oak
Bucks Horn Oak is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Bucks Horn Oak as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Bucks Horn Oak is roughly 40 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bucks Horn Oak, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Forest View and Oakleigh Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Bucks Horn Oak, we cover Blacknest (1 mile west), Frithend (1 mile south), Batt's Corner (1 mile south-east), Holt Pound (1 mile north-east) and Dockenfield (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (13 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles north-east), Frimley (11 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Ash (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barley Pound (3 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Bucks Horn Oak includes Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you will find The Halfway House (within half a mile south-east)
Places near Bucks Horn Oak
Other occasions in Bucks Horn Oak
Who books film set catering in Bucks Horn Oak?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.1 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
FAQs for Bucks Horn Oak
What’s the nearest station to Bucks Horn Oak?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Bucks Horn Oak?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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 service around it.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Bucks Horn Oak: sunset is about 4:00pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Bucks Horn Oak? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Let us know about coeliac disease
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 generally simpler.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Bucks Horn Oak and across Surrey
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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