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Film Set Catering for Jacobs Well events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Jacobs Well. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Wrap celebrations
A chip van near Jacobs Well
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
About our film set catering in Jacobs Well
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include commercials and music videos and photo shoots, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Jacobs Well, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Why choose film set catering in Jacobs Well?
Service is quick from the hatch.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Ad shoots
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
For crew arriving by train, Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
Jacobs Well questions
Is Jacobs Well close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Name a contact in the production office
- Flag any coeliac crew
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Jacobs Well for film and TV crews
Jacobs Well is about 1 mile north of Guildford, in Surrey. In and around Jacobs Well, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We serve 395 places across Surrey.
Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Clandon Park (2.9 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Jacobs Well is roughly 26 miles from central London. Jacobs Well is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Douglas Close, Barnett Row and Queenhythe Crescent, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Jacobs Well, we also cover Bellfields (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile north-east), Burpham (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile south-west) and Pyle Hill (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (3 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (11 miles north).
A little further out are The Peacocks (3.6 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Silent Pool and Littlefield Common.
- Local schools include Pond Meadow School (0.9 miles south-west) and Christ's College (1 mile south-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Jacobs Well, and we will check the date and send a price.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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 it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. On a winter shoot near Jacobs Well, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- We cover Jacobs Well and the whole of Surrey
- A clear quote before booking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Nearby places to Jacobs Well
More for events in Jacobs Well
- 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