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Film and TV set catering in Cobham, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Cobham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Photo shoots
Film set catering for Cobham events
How our film set catering works in Cobham
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Whether it’s end-of-shoot parties and location filming, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
For a location shoot near Cobham, base might be in a field or farmyard. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Cobham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Cobham questions
Which station is closest to Cobham?
The closest is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How far is Cobham from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Location catering around Cobham
Cobham is about 6 miles west of Epsom, in Surrey. Tell us where your shoot in Cobham will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Cobham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Cobham is roughly 17 miles from central London. Historic houses near Cobham include The Homewood (1.2 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (2.9 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Cobham is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the KT11 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Summerhays and Fairfield Park; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Cobham we cover include Stoke D'Abernon (1 mile south-east), Oxshott (2 miles east), West End (2 miles north), Pachesham Park (3 miles east) and Esher (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Elmbridge Museum (3 miles north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
- Local schools include Cobham Free School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Running Mare pub (0.6 miles south)
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Winter shoots near Cobham chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Cobham
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Name a contact in the production office
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree how the base is left
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Places near Cobham
More for events in Cobham
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- 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