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Film and TV set catering in Holmbury St Mary, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Holmbury St Mary? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
Film set catering in Holmbury St Mary
Film set catering in Holmbury St Mary, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater ad shoots and event crews.
Rural locations near Holmbury St Mary can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Location catering around Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your shoot is in the RH5 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Holmbury St Mary to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Gomshall station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Holmbury St Mary is about 25 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Holmbury St Mary, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in RH5, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a shoot at a home on Horsham Road and Felday Glade, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Holmbury St Mary, we also cover Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Holmbury St Mary? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Sunset in Holmbury St Mary is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
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.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Holmbury St Mary. 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 us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Holmbury St Mary: your questions answered
Can the van park in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Holmbury St Mary?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can the van come to Holmbury St Mary?
We do. We serve events in Holmbury St Mary and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Where the van can park in Holmbury St Mary
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Lighting for early or late service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Holmbury St Mary
Other occasions in Holmbury St Mary
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Update numbers if they change
- Share the base location and route
- Send allergies to us in writing
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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