Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Hersham
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Hersham and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Hersham?
Hersham: your questions answered
Is Hersham close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in West End Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How our film set catering works in Hersham
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for wrap celebrations and seaside shoots.
Shoots around Hersham frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Other occasions in Hersham
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hersham
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Winter shoots near Hersham chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Why choose film set catering in Hersham?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Hersham, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Wrap celebrations
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Event crews
Central London is about 16 miles from Hersham, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Hersham
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your crew already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Location catering around Hersham
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Wherever your shoot is in the KT12 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Hersham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hersham to Guildford (11 miles away).
The A244 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Hersham. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Wherever your shoot is in KT12, we can fry fresh for your crew. Streets in the area include Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Hersham sits on or near the A244, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Three Rivers Academy (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow Public House (less than half a mile east)
- 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