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Film Set Catering in Fickleshole
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Fickleshole? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wrap parties
- Ad shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Planning an event in Fickleshole?
Shooting in Fickleshole: unit bases and access
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Bookings in Fickleshole come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Fickleshole to London (about 13 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.6 miles east) and Addington Palace (2.6 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cover shoots in every part of CR6. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Fickleshole, we also cover Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fickleshole include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Local schools include Meridian High School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Bear pub (less than half a mile south)
Film set catering for your shoot in Fickleshole
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew lunches at base and seaside shoots.
Rural locations near Fickleshole can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Places near Fickleshole
Other occasions in Fickleshole
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Fickleshole. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Fickleshole
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Confirm numbers the day before
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
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 use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Fickleshole? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Fickleshole questions
How far is Fickleshole from London?
About 13 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Fickleshole?
Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Fickleshole: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Perfect for your shoot in Fickleshole
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
In Fickleshole and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
- Music video shoots
Fickleshole is about 13 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
- 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