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Film and TV set catering in Hale, Surrey
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Hale. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for Hale events
About our film set catering in Hale
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. We’re frequently asked to cater shoots on location and fashion shoots on location, with pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Hale, check tracks and ground for the van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Questions from Hale
Can the van park in Weybourne LNR?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Hale?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. At midsummer, Hale has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Hale and the whole of Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Perfect for your shoot in Hale
It’s a morale boost.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Hale:
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Farnham station is about 1.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When payment is due
Planning a shoot in Hale
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU9, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Hale are Farnham Castle (1.1 miles south-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Hale is roughly 35 miles from central London.
Shoots anywhere in GU9 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a shoot at a home on Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Hale, we cover Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hale include William Cobbett Primary School (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles east)
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Places near Hale
What else we do in Hale
- 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