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Film and TV set catering in Ottershaw, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Ottershaw? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Ad shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Shoots on location
Film set catering in Ottershaw
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. Winter shoots near Ottershaw chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Film set catering in Ottershaw, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside and period locations and treat days on a long shoot.
Shoots around Ottershaw often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Crew catering near Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. For shoots in Ottershaw, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Ottershaw. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (0.8 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (3.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
Here we cover the KT16 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ottershaw include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Ottershaw include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
What else we do in Ottershaw
Why choose film set catering in Ottershaw?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
These are some of the bookings we take in Ottershaw and Surrey:
- Fashion shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
Ottershaw is about 21 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Questions from Ottershaw
How far is Ottershaw from London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Ottershaw?
Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can the van come to Ottershaw?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ottershaw is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Ottershaw
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
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:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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