Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Dippenhall
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Dippenhall and the surrounding area.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
A chip van near Dippenhall
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 will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Film set catering in Dippenhall, cooked to order
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For seaside and period locations and crew lunches at base, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Dippenhall, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Dippenhall?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Dippenhall
- A clear quote before booking
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Dippenhall
More for events in Dippenhall
Should I sort the food myself?
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 usually simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. On a winter shoot near Dippenhall, the light goes by about 4:00pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your shoot in Dippenhall
It’s ideal for short jobs.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Unit base lunches
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
Dippenhall is about 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
Dippenhall questions
Is Dippenhall too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Dippenhall?
Farnham station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Location catering around Dippenhall
Dippenhall is about 2 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Dippenhall to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Dippenhall to Guildford (11 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Farnham station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Dippenhall are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (1.4 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We serve shoots across the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to shoots in Dora's Green (1 mile north), Warren Corner (2 miles north), Hog Hatch (2 miles north-east), Redlands (2 miles north-west) and Crondall (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Fleet Community Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Powderham Castle (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Dippenhall includes Farnham Park and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Dippenhall include Weydon School (1.2 miles south-east) and Weydon School (1.2 miles south-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
- 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