Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Chelsham events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Chelsham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Chelsham
How our film set catering works in Chelsham
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. For stills shoots and location filming, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Chelsham, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chelsham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Chelsham questions
Could you trade in Ledgers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Chelsham?
Woldingham station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree how the base is left
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
Shooting in Chelsham: unit bases and access
Chelsham is about 3 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. People in Chelsham book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chelsham to London (13 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Woldingham station is about 1.9 miles away. Chelsham is about 13 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Anywhere in CR6, we can fry fresh for your crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Chelsham Common and Chelsham Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Farleigh (1 mile north), Warlingham (1 mile west), Hamsey Green (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile north-east) and New Addington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (less than half a mile north) and East Surrey Museum (3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Hutchinson's Bank and Nore Hill.
- Schools near Chelsham include Warlingham School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Chelsham
What else we do in Chelsham
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Events we cater in Chelsham
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Stills shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Within reach of Chelsham are historic houses such as Addington Palace (3 miles north) and Titsey Place (3.3 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. In December, daylight in Chelsham ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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