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Film and TV set catering in Elstead, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Elstead.
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
A chip van near Elstead
Film set catering in Elstead, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater fashion shoots on location and music video shoots.
Shoots around Elstead frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your crew already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across Surrey, including Elstead
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Elstead? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Elstead
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Elstead or on 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 in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Milford (Surrey) station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Elstead are Wanborough Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (4.7 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Elstead, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of GU8 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Elstead
Also in Elstead
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Lighting for early or late service
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Who books film set catering in Elstead?
It is a morale boost.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Elstead:
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
Elstead is roughly 34 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Elstead: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Elstead
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Elstead? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree how the base is left
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send the unit base address and directions
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Common questions in Elstead
What’s the nearest station to Elstead?
The closest is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Could you trade in Thundry Meadows?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
- 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