Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Donkey Town events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Donkey Town and across Surrey.
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
- Location filming
Planning an event in Donkey Town?
About our film set catering in Donkey Town
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For ad shoots and end-of-shoot parties, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Donkey Town, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Donkey Town
It needs no kitchen on location.
Whatever the occasion in Donkey Town, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Period dramas on location
- Stills shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Event crews
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Bagshot station, about 2.3 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Donkey Town ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- 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
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Donkey Town? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Donkey Town questions
Is Donkey Town too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Donkey Town?
Bagshot station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Do you come to Donkey Town?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Donkey Town is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Places near Donkey Town
Other occasions in Donkey Town
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Donkey Town hosts choose us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Something for crew to gather round
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
- Lighting for early or late service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Donkey Town for film and TV crews
Donkey Town is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. In and around Donkey Town, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Donkey Town is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Donkey Town is about 27 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Broad Street, Orchard Close and Ashley Way, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover shoots in Lucas Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile north-west), Bisley (1 mile south-east) and Penny Pot (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Donkey Town include Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Donkey Town include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- 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