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Film and TV set catering in Fernhurst, Surrey
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Fernhurst. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Crew morale days
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
Film set catering for Fernhurst events
Film set catering in Fernhurst, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater period dramas on location and event crews.
Near Fernhurst, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
FAQs for Fernhurst
Do you come out to small places like Fernhurst?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Fernhurst?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can the van come to Fernhurst?
Yes, we do. Fernhurst is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Fernhurst: sunset is about 4:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Name a contact in the production office
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A dining area at base helps.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Fernhurst
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Fernhurst
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Fernhurst, people book us for events such as:
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
Among the historic houses close to Fernhurst are Cowdray House (4.3 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Where the van can park in Fernhurst
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear route to base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Crew catering near Fernhurst
Fernhurst is about 10 miles east of Petersfield, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fernhurst. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Fernhurst is roughly 41 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. Fernhurst is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in GU27. Your shoot could be at a house on Church Road, Merle Way and Bishops Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Kingsley Green (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Linchmere (2 miles north-west), Redford (3 miles south-west) and Haslemere (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (14 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are North Ambersham (1.1 miles east) and Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Fernhurst includes Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
- 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