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Film and TV set catering in Hog Hatch, Surrey
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Hog Hatch? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
- Location filming
Planning an event in Hog Hatch?
Film set catering in Hog Hatch, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We’re often asked to cater stills shoots and treat days on a long shoot, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Around Hog Hatch, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near Hog Hatch, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Hog Hatch
Could you trade in Weybourne LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Hog Hatch?
Farnham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Hog Hatch?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Perfect for your shoot in Hog Hatch
It is self-contained.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- End-of-shoot parties
Among the historic houses close to Hog Hatch are Farnham Castle (0.9 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Share the base location and route
- Agree how the base is left
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Flag any coeliac crew
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Hog Hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
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 number of meals
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning a shoot in Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. In and around Hog Hatch, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Central London is about 36 miles from Hog Hatch. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in GU9 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Hog Hatch, we cover Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. The cost per head typically 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.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across Surrey, including Hog Hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hog Hatch
What else we do in Hog Hatch
- 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