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Film and TV set catering in Parkgate, Surrey
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Parkgate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Book the van in Parkgate
Film set catering in Parkgate, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We are frequently asked to cater unit base lunches and location filming, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural locations near Parkgate can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Perfect for your shoot in Parkgate
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Music video shoots
- Location filming
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap celebrations
Parkgate is about 23 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. On a winter shoot near Parkgate, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Parkgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Parkgate
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also near Parkgate
What else we do in Parkgate
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- The location’s agreement
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Location catering around Parkgate
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Parkgate to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Parkgate is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Parkgate, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Parkgate, we also cover Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Parkgate includes Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
Common questions in Parkgate
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Parkgate close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van come to Parkgate?
We do. We serve events in Parkgate and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why Parkgate hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Name a contact in the production office
Used oil leaves with the van.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
- 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