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Film Set Catering for North Looe events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in North Looe.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Event crews
- Ad shoots
A chip van near North Looe
Common questions in North Looe
How far is North Looe from London?
About 13 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Priest Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Where does the van go on location?
Normally, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Film set catering in North Looe, fried fresh
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We are often asked to cater wrap parties and lunch at the unit base, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near North Looe, check tracks and ground for the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Agree how the base is left
- Name a contact in the production office
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Shooting in North Looe: unit bases and access
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever your shoot is in the KT17 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Epsom Downs station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Central London is about 13 miles from North Looe. North Looe is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in KT17. Whether your shoot is on Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to North Looe we cover include Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Cockney Museum (2 miles north) and Epsom General Hospital (1.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near North Looe include Glyn School (1 mile north-west) and Laine Theatre Arts (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Kings Head Public House (1 mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.4 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Light in North Looe 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.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in North Looe, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. 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.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in North Looe and across Surrey
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Towns and villages near North Looe
Also in North Looe
Why choose film set catering in North Looe?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in North Looe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
Historic houses near North Looe include Fitznells Manor (1.3 miles north-west) and Nonsuch Mansion (1.7 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- 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