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Film and TV set catering in Hurst Green, Surrey
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Hurst Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
Planning an event in Hurst Green?
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Film set catering in Hurst Green, fried fresh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater live events and broadcasts and crew morale days.
For a shoot in a place like Hurst Green, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Also near Hurst Green
What else we do in Hurst Green
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Space in front of the hatch
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Have a back-up for special diets
Used oil leaves with the van.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Occasions we serve in Hurst Green
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
In Hurst Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Central London is about 18 miles from Hurst Green.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
Questions from Hurst Green
Which station is closest to Hurst Green?
Hurst Green has its own station: Hurst Green station.
How far is Hurst Green from London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Hurst Green: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- We start with a few details 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Long shoots usually need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Hurst Green hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Location catering around Hurst Green
Hurst Green is about 1 mile south of Oxted, in Surrey. We cover Hurst Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Hurst Green station serves Hurst Green directly. Within reach of Hurst Green are historic houses such as Titsey Place (2.3 miles north) and Chartwell (3.6 miles east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We serve shoots across the RH8 postcode area and the streets around it. From Oast Road, Spring Lane and Quarry Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Oxted (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles west) and Merle Common (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Haxted Watermill Museum (4 miles south) and Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Schools near Hurst Green include Hazelwood School (0.5 miles north-east) and Oxted School (1 mile north)
- 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