Surrey · England
Film and TV set catering in Goldsworth Park, Surrey
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Goldsworth Park.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
- Location filming
Fresh fish and chips in Goldsworth Park
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
About our film set catering in Goldsworth Park
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot parties and crew morale days, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Around Goldsworth Park, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Send final numbers the day before
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Agree the waste plan with locations
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Questions from Goldsworth Park
Is Goldsworth Park close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Goldsworth Park?
The closest is Woking station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Who books film set catering in Goldsworth Park?
Service is quick from the hatch.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
- Location filming
- Lunch at the unit base
Central London is about 24 miles from Goldsworth Park, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Light in Goldsworth Park lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a shoot in Goldsworth Park
Goldsworth Park is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. Bookings in Goldsworth Park 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. Goldsworth Park is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Historic houses near Goldsworth Park include Botleys Mansion (4.4 miles north-east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, Woking station is about 1 mile away.
Shoots anywhere in GU21 and GU22 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Elm Road, Well Lane and Bury Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Goldsworth Park is on the A324, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Goldsworth Park, we also cover Woking (1 mile east), St John's (1 mile south-west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (0.9 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Woking High School (0.8 miles north-east) and Hoe Valley School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.5 miles north-east)
More for events in Goldsworth Park
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission for the van at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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