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Film Set Catering in Dawesgreen
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Dawesgreen.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
- Live events and broadcasts
A chip van near Dawesgreen
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
- Light near the van if needed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Dawesgreen
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Film set catering in Dawesgreen, cooked to order
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. We’re often asked to cater crew lunches at base and wrap celebrations, with pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Dawesgreen, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. At midsummer, Dawesgreen has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
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Dawesgreen: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Dawesgreen?
Betchworth station, about 2.6 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Dawesgreen?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can the van come to Dawesgreen?
We do. Dawesgreen is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
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.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Planning a shoot in Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Across the RH2 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Dawesgreen is roughly 21 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Dawesgreen is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over RH2 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Dawesgreen we cover include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Local pubs include The Seven Stars Public House (under half a mile west)
Why choose film set catering in Dawesgreen?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
In Dawesgreen and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.6 miles north.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if plans change
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
For event organisers in Dawesgreen
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A dining area at base helps.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dawesgreen?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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