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Film and TV set catering in Norwood Hill, Surrey
Film set catering in Norwood Hill: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Norwood Hill
About our film set catering in Norwood Hill
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Typical bookings include wrap parties and seaside shoots, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Near Norwood Hill, check tracks and ground for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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Norwood Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Norwood Hill?
The closest is Horley station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Norwood Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Planning a shoot in Norwood Hill
Norwood Hill is about 2 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Norwood Hill and the surrounding area. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Norwood Hill to Guildford (16 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Horley station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Norwood Hill, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across RH6 and the streets around it. Other places close to Norwood Hill we cover include Nalderswood (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (2 miles south), Cudworth (2 miles south-west), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (11 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Reigate Castle (4.2 miles north) and Langley Green Hospital (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Norwood Hill include Reigate Heath.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Sunset in Norwood Hill is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, 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
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission for the van at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Norwood Hill
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Norwood Hill, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Norwood Hill is about 23 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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