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Film and TV set catering in Fetcham, Surrey
Film set catering in Fetcham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Fashion shoots on location
- Ad shoots
A chip van near Fetcham
How our film set catering works in Fetcham
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We are frequently asked to cater stills shoots and event crews, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Fetcham, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Why choose film set catering in Fetcham?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
In Fetcham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Location filming
- Crew morale days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (2.4 miles south) and The Homewood (4.4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fetcham
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Fetcham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Fetcham?
The closest is Leatherhead station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Long summer days in Fetcham, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Planning a shoot in Fetcham
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Give us the address of your shoot in Fetcham, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Fetcham is about 18 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The B2122 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Fetcham. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Fetcham, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in KT22 and KT23, we can bring the van to you. From The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Fetcham sits on or near the B2122, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Fetcham includes Claremont Lake and Box Hill.
- Local schools include Therfield School (1.4 miles north-east) and Yehudi Menuhin School (1.4 miles north-west)
- 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