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Film and TV set catering in Mytchett, Surrey
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Mytchett. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location filming
Fresh fish and chips in Mytchett
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Sunset in Mytchett is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
How our film set catering works in Mytchett
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for crew treats on long shoot days and lunch at the unit base.
Around Mytchett, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A dining area at base helps.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Mytchett
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Farnborough North station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
Questions from Mytchett
How far is Mytchett from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Mytchett?
The closest is Farnborough North station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Also near Mytchett
More for events in Mytchett
Shooting in Mytchett: unit bases and access
Mytchett is about 2 miles south of Frimley, in Surrey. Shoots in Mytchett are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Central London is about 31 miles from Mytchett. Among the historic houses close to Mytchett are Wanborough Manor (4.9 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in GU16, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Wynfields, Coleford Close and Burgess Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the B3411, Mytchett is easy for us to reach for your shoot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include North Camp (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (2 miles south), Farnborough (2 miles west), Cove (3 miles west) and Southwood (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Camberley (3 miles north), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Danger Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include Henry Tyndale School (1.1 miles north-west) and Sixth Form College (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Prince of Wales pub (1 mile north-west)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (1.4 miles west)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Mytchett
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why Mytchett hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- 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