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Film Set Catering for Onslow Village events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Onslow Village and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Fashion shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Planning an event in Onslow Village?
Film set catering in Onslow Village, fried fresh
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. For photo shoots and shoots on location, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
Near Onslow Village, base may be a field or yard. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Onslow Village for film and TV crews
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For shoots in Onslow Village, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Onslow Village. We cover 395 places in Surrey.
Within reach of Onslow Village are historic houses such as Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Loseley Park (1.3 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Onslow Village is about 29 miles from central London. Onslow Village is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across GU2 and GU3 and the streets around it. Local streets include Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Onslow Village on the A31, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Onslow Village, we also cover Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (0.7 miles east) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.1 miles east)
Towns and villages near Onslow Village
Other occasions in Onslow Village
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Onslow Village: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van park in Broadstreet?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
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 tell you what we can offer.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Events we cater in Onslow Village
It lifts the crew.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Period dramas on location
- Music video shoots
- Location filming
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Guildford station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
- Name a contact in the production office
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or GU2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. At midsummer, Onslow Village has light until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Onslow Village? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Onslow Village
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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