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Film Set Catering in Chessington
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Chessington and across Greater London.
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
Book the van in Chessington
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Film set catering in Chessington, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. Whether it is commercials and music videos and stills shoots, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In Chessington, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Area
- Chessington (KT9, KT19, KT6)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Chessington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Events we cater in Chessington
It is ideal for short jobs.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Chessington, people book us for occasions like:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
The A243 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Chessington.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot. Sunset in Chessington is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Planning a shoot in Chessington
Chessington is about 2 miles north-west of Epsom, in Greater London. Shoots in Chessington are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Chessington are Fitznells Manor (2.2 miles east) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.1 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Chessington has its own station, Chessington North station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chessington, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in KT9, KT19 and KT6, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Cox Lane and Moor Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Chessington include the A243, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Other places close to Chessington we cover include Horton (1 mile south), Old Malden (2 miles north-east), Tolworth (2 miles north-east), Surbiton (2 miles north) and Worcester Park (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (13 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.6 miles south-east) and Cockney Museum (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Kingston Hill Road area and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Nearby schools include Chessington Community College (0.6 miles south-west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.2 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.8 miles north)
Questions from Chessington
Can the van park in Horton Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is parking a problem for the van in Chessington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Chessington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a map or what3words for base
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
- 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