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Film and TV set catering in Horley, Surrey
Film set catering in Horley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Outside broadcasts
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
Planning an event in Horley?
Why choose film set catering in Horley?
It works in any weather.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew morale days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Horley station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
About our film set catering in Horley
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for crew morale days and location filming.
In a town like Horley, unit bases are frequently in car parks, school grounds or yards. The van suits any of them. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Horley questions
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Horley?
Horley station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Location catering around Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Horley is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Horley is on or near the A23 and B2036, good for unit base access. Horley is roughly 22 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Horley, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in RH6 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Church Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A23 and B2036, Horley is easy for us to reach with the van. For shoots just outside Horley, we cover Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). Horley is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for shoots.
Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Horley includes Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull pub (less than half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Horley
More for events in Horley
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree how the base is left
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. At midsummer, Horley has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- 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.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Horley? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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