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Film and TV set catering in Bunce Common, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Bunce Common? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
Film set catering for Bunce Common events
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Film set catering for your shoot in Bunce Common
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for lunch at the unit base and ad shoots.
Near Bunce Common, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Nearby places to Bunce Common
What else we do in Bunce Common
Location catering around Bunce Common
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH2, we can fry fresh for your crew. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Central London is about 22 miles from Bunce Common. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bunce Common, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in RH2 and RH3, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Bunce Common, we also cover Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Bunce Common includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local pubs include The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
Perfect for your shoot in Bunce Common
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever the occasion in Bunce Common, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside and period locations
- Shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Betchworth station, about 2.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Bunce Common questions
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Bunce Common?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you come to Bunce Common?
Yes, we do. Bunce Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? 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.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Bunce Common: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Bunce Common? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Access checked by locations
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bunce Common?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Bunce Common
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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