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Film and TV set catering in Norney, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Norney? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
A chip van near Norney
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Film set catering for your shoot in Norney
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. On the menu are cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for wrap parties and unit base lunches.
Rural locations near Norney can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Norney: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Questions from Norney
Which station is closest to Norney?
Godalming station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre.
Could you trade in Middlebriars Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Why choose film set catering in Norney?
It needs no kitchen on location.
Whatever the occasion in Norney, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Stills shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Norney is roughly 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
What the van needs
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
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
What else we do in Norney
What affects the price in Norney
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Planning a shoot in Norney
Norney is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For a shoot in Norney, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Norney. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Godalming station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Historic houses near Norney include Loseley Park (2.5 miles north-east) and Wanborough Manor (2.6 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Norney is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU8 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Shackleford Road and Elstead Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lower Eashing (1 mile south), Peper Harow (1 mile south-west), Upper Eashing (1 mile south-east), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-east) and Milford (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Norney includes Farncombe Wood and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (1.1 miles north) and Godalming College (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Stag on the River pub (0.8 miles south)
- 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