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Film and TV set catering in Pitland Street, Surrey
Film set catering in Pitland Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Pitland Street
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Film set catering in Pitland Street, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for wrap parties and seaside and period locations.
Near Pitland Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Who books film set catering in Pitland Street?
Service is quick from the hatch.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.7 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- The van’s size and access needs
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Crew catering near Pitland Street
Pitland Street is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Shoots in Pitland Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Pitland Street to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Central London is about 26 miles from Pitland Street. Pitland Street is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in RH5, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Horsham Road, Pitland Street and Holmbury Hill Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Pitland Street, we also cover Holmbury St Mary (1 mile north), Peaslake (2 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south-west), Ewhurst Green (3 miles south) and Mayes Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1.2 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Pitland Street include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (1 mile south-west)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Pitland Street?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for crew to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Pitland Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Pitland Street questions
Is Pitland Street too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Pitland Street?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Winter shoots near Pitland Street chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What else we do in Pitland Street
- 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