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Film Set Catering in Charleshill
Film set catering in Charleshill: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
- Location filming
A chip van near Charleshill
About our film set catering in Charleshill
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. For fashion shoots on location and crew lunches at base, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
Rural locations near Charleshill can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Charleshill
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for crew to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from Charleshill
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Charleshill from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
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.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Light in Charleshill lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Charleshill, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Places near Charleshill
More for events in Charleshill
Perfect for your shoot in Charleshill
It lifts the crew.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Charleshill:
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
Charleshill is on or near the B3001, good for unit base access.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a shoot in Charleshill
Charleshill is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Within reach of Charleshill are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Wanborough Manor (3.9 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, Farnham station is about 3.2 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Charleshill, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10. From Farnham Road and Whitmead Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the B3001, Charleshill is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Charleshill, we also cover Tilford (1 mile west), Elstead (1 mile south-east), Tilford Common (2 miles south-west), Tilford Reeds (2 miles west) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (8 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (4.6 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Charleshill includes Runfold Wood and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Donkey pub (within half a mile south-east)
- 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