Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Green Cross
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Green Cross.
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Green Cross?
Film set catering in Green Cross, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We are often asked to cater event crews and wrap celebrations, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Green Cross, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Shooting in Green Cross: unit bases and access
Green Cross is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. People in Green Cross book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Green Cross is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Green Cross to Guildford (11 miles away).
Green Cross is roughly 38 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Green Cross, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Churt (1 mile west), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Barford (1 mile south-west) and Crosswater (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Green Cross include Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Pubs nearby include Crossways Inn (0.7 miles west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Green Cross
How far is Green Cross from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in The Flashes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Can the van come to Green Cross?
We do. Green Cross is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
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What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Green Cross
It needs no kitchen on location.
In Green Cross and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Location filming
- Fashion shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Unit base lunches
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 3.7 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Green Cross hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across Surrey, including Green Cross
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Winter shoots near Green Cross chase the light, which goes at about 4:00pm in December.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in Green Cross
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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