Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Friday Street events
Film set catering in Friday Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Location shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Friday Street
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Film set catering in Friday Street, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and commercials and music videos, with pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Friday Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Friday Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Friday Street
It is a morale boost.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Stills shoots
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Gomshall station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Friday Street, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Classic food your crew already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Friday Street and the whole of Surrey
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Friday Street
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send the unit base address and directions
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
FAQs for Friday Street
How far is Friday Street from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Friday Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Nearby places to Friday Street
Other occasions in Friday Street
Crew catering near Friday Street
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH5, we can fry fresh for your crew. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Friday Street are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Central London is about 24 miles from Friday Street, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Friday Street, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). Open spaces near Friday Street include Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stephan Langton Inn (within half a mile 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