Surrey · England
Film Set Catering in Nalderswood
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Nalderswood and Surrey, cooking to order on site.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
- Stills shoots
Film set catering for Nalderswood events
About our film set catering in Nalderswood
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include seaside and period locations and crew lunches at base, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Near Nalderswood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Shooting in Nalderswood: unit bases and access
Nalderswood is about 3 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. People in Nalderswood book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Nalderswood to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Nalderswood is about 22 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Nalderswood, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in RH2, we can fry fresh for your crew. Streets in the area include Smalls Hill Road and Deanoak Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Nalderswood, we cover Norwood Hill (1 mile south-east), Shellwood Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south-west) and Charlwood (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (3 miles east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Nalderswood includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Nalderswood hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
FAQs for Nalderswood
Could you trade in Edolph's Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Nalderswood?
The closest is Salfords station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send final numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Also near Nalderswood
Also in Nalderswood
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Nalderswood
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew morale days
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Salfords station is about 3.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Light in Nalderswood lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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- 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