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Film Set Catering for Merrow events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Merrow? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Event crews
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Merrow
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Film set catering in Merrow, cooked to order
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. For music video shoots and crew morale days, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Around Merrow, locations can be rural. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Crew catering near Merrow
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Bookings in Merrow come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 395 places in Surrey.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Clandon station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Merrow are Clandon Park (0.9 miles east) and Chilworth Manor (1.8 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Merrow is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in GU1 and GU4, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west) and St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south)
What affects the price in Merrow
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Who books film set catering in Merrow?
It lifts the crew.
In Merrow and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
- Outside broadcasts
Merrow is roughly 26 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Agree how the base is left
- Have a back-up for special diets
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
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A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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.
Merrow: your questions answered
Can the van park in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Merrow?
Clandon station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Merrow: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Merrow
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- 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