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Film and TV set catering in Ewell, Surrey
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ewell? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering for Ewell events
How our film set catering works in Ewell
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. We’re often asked to cater unit base lunches and fashion shoots on location, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a town like Ewell, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. The van suits any of them. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Events in Ewell and across Surrey
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send final numbers the day before
- Have a back-up for special diets
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Questions from Ewell
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in Hogsmill LNR?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Events we cater in Ewell
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ewell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Location shoots
For crew arriving by train, Ewell West station serves Ewell directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there’s a minimum
What else we do in Ewell
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Sunset in Ewell is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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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 normally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Shooting in Ewell: unit bases and access
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Shoots in Ewell are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Ewell is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ewell to London (about 12 miles away).
The A24 and A232 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Ewell. Historic houses near Ewell include Fitznells Manor (under half a mile south-east) and Nonsuch Mansion (1.2 miles 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 8 miles of Ewell, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the KT19, KT17 and SM2 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on London Road, High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. With the A24 and A232 close by, Ewell is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). Ewell is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Nearby you’ll also find Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and Cockney Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ewell include Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
- Schools near Ewell include Ewell Castle School (less than half a mile south-east) and Blenheim High School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.3 miles north-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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