Surrey · England
Film and TV set catering in Old Malden, Surrey
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Old Malden. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Old Malden?
For event organisers in Old Malden
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Malden? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
How our film set catering works in Old Malden
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For location filming and wrap parties, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Shoots around Old Malden frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Let us know about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Old Malden
Which station is closest to Old Malden?
Tolworth station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Is Old Malden close to London?
Roughly 11 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to Old Malden?
We do. We serve events in Old Malden and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
The process
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 Old Malden 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.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- 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.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send final numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Shooting in Old Malden: unit bases and access
Old Malden is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Surrey. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Old Malden and the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Old Malden is roughly 11 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, Tolworth station is about 0.5 miles away.
For shoots in KT19, KT4 and KT5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Curtis Road, Rowden Road and Grafton Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Old Malden we cover include Worcester Park (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile north-west), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-east), Berrylands (1 mile north-west) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south), Horley (14 miles south), Redhill (10 miles south-east), Egham (13 miles west) and Reigate (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.2 miles west) and Bentall Centre (3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Old Malden include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn Public House (1 mile north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Access checked by locations
- Room for the crew to queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near Old Malden
What else we do in Old Malden
Perfect for your shoot in Old Malden
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Old Malden, people book us for events such as:
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (1.8 miles south-east) and Nonsuch Mansion (2.1 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
- 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