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Film Set Catering in Farncombe
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Farncombe and across Surrey.
- Fashion shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering for Farncombe events
Occasions we serve in Farncombe
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Farncombe station serves Farncombe directly.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Film set catering for your shoot in Farncombe
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Typical bookings include treat days on a long shoot and stills shoots, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Shoots around Farncombe often use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Nearby places to Farncombe
Also in Farncombe
Where the van can park in Farncombe
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:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Room for the crew to queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Farncombe
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Sunset in Farncombe is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Farncombe, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Questions from Farncombe
Which station is closest to Farncombe?
Farncombe has its own station: Farncombe station.
Is Farncombe close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
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.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Farncombe
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree how the base is left
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Farncombe for film and TV crews
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Shoots in Farncombe are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey.
Farncombe is about 30 miles from central London. Nearby historic houses include Loseley Park (1.2 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Farncombe is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across GU7 and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include Charterhouse School (0.6 miles west) and Broadwater School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Freeholders pub (within half a mile south-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