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Film Set Catering for Burstow events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Burstow and across Surrey.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering for Burstow events
Film set catering in Burstow, cooked to order
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. Whether it’s crew lunches at base and shoots on location, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Burstow, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Who books film set catering in Burstow?
Crews love a chip van day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Burstow and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Fashion shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Gatwick Airport station is about 1.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. On a winter shoot near Burstow, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- 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 cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Burstow, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Planning a shoot in Burstow
Burstow is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. For a shoot in Burstow, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Burstow is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Burstow to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Central London is about 24 miles from Burstow.
Wherever your shoot is in RH6, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, Church Lane and Green Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Fernhill (1 mile west), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east), Copthorne (1 mile south) and Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Langley Green Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and County Mall (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Shipley Bridge pub (within half a mile south)
Questions from Burstow
Do you come out to small places like Burstow?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Burstow close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Burstow.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Burstow hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Burstow and the whole of Surrey
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Places near Burstow
What else we do in Burstow
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Burstow? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in Burstow
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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