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Film and TV set catering in Hamsey Green, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Hamsey Green and across Surrey.
- Seaside and period locations
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Hamsey Green
Film set catering in Hamsey Green, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for location filming and event crews.
Near Hamsey Green, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Common questions in Hamsey Green
Is Hamsey Green close to London?
About 13 miles from central London.
Is Hamsey Green 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.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hamsey Green.
Occasions we serve in Hamsey Green
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Event crews
- Seaside and period locations
- Music video shoots
- Wrap celebrations
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
What happens on the day
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. On a winter shoot near Hamsey Green, 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.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base 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
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Permission for the van at base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Name a contact in the production office
- Update numbers if they change
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Location catering around Hamsey Green
Hamsey Green is about 1 mile north of Warlingham, in Surrey. People in Hamsey Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Hamsey Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hamsey Green to London (13 miles away).
Central London is about 13 miles from Hamsey Green. Among the historic houses close to Hamsey Green are Addington Palace (2.8 miles north) and Titsey Place (4.5 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in CR6 and CR2, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Clyde Avenue, Crewe's Lane and Princes Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Hamsey Green, we cover Warlingham (1 mile south), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Sanderstead (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.4 miles east) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hamsey Green include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Nearby schools include Warlingham School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and 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’s crisp.
Towns and villages near Hamsey Green
More for events in Hamsey Green
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Hamsey Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
- 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