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Film and TV set catering in Compton, Surrey
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Compton.
- Period dramas on location
- Music video shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Film set catering in Compton
Film set catering for your shoot in Compton
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. For end-of-shoot parties and seaside shoots, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Compton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Winter shoots near Compton chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Crew catering near Compton
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Compton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Compton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Farnham station is about 1.3 miles away. Historic houses near Compton include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west) and Wanborough Manor (4.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Compton is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in GU10 and GU9, we can fry fresh for your crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Compton includes Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.
- Local pubs include Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Compton
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Compton?
Farnham station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you cover Compton?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Compton and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your crew already know
- No surprises in your quote
See our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The location’s agreement
- Level, firm ground at base
- Space in front of the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send final numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Places near Compton
Other occasions in Compton
Perfect for your shoot in Compton
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
In Compton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
Compton is roughly 35 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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