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Film Set Catering in East Molesey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in East Molesey.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
Fresh fish and chips in East Molesey
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm allergies by email
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan bins and waste at base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Film set catering in East Molesey, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. For location filming and period dramas on location, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Around East Molesey, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Shooting in East Molesey: unit bases and access
East Molesey is about 2 miles south-west of Teddington, in Surrey. East Molesey is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from East Molesey to London (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near East Molesey include Hampton Court Palace (0.7 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (2.7 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. East Molesey is about 13 miles from central London.
Anywhere in KT8 and KT7, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Church Road, School Road and Grove Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to East Molesey we cover include West Molesey (1 mile west), Hampton Hill (2 miles north), Hampton (2 miles north-west), Teddington (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Wick (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles east). The countryside around East Molesey includes The Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion pub (less than half a mile east)
East Molesey questions
Can the van park in Cigarette Island Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is East Molesey from London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in East Molesey?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Light near the van if needed
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near East Molesey
More for events in East Molesey
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Molesey? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Long summer days in East Molesey, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in East Molesey, and we will check the date and send a price.
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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