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Film Set Catering for Grafham events
Film set catering in Grafham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering for Grafham events
How our film set catering works in Grafham
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We are often asked to cater live events and broadcasts and unit base lunches, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Grafham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Grafham
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Light in Grafham lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base 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
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
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. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Agree how the base is left
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
More for events in Grafham
Crew catering near Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For shoots in Grafham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Historic houses near Grafham include Chilworth Manor (3.8 miles north) and Loseley Park (4.5 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 3.5 miles north. Grafham is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in GU5, we can fry fresh for your crew. Close by, we cover shoots in Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Grafham include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
Grafham: your questions answered
Can the van go 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.
How far is Grafham from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Grafham.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Events we cater in Grafham
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Stills shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew lunches at base
Grafham is about 30 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How late numbers can change
- How allergens are handled
- 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