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Film and TV set catering in Puttenham, Surrey
Film set catering in Puttenham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
Planning an event in Puttenham?
Film set catering for your shoot in Puttenham
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for crew morale days and seaside and period locations.
Rural locations near Puttenham can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Puttenham and the whole of Surrey
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
How it works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. On a winter shoot near Puttenham, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Puttenham? 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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What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Puttenham
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Puttenham
Do you come out to small places like Puttenham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Puttenham?
The closest is Wanborough station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do you come to Puttenham?
Yes, we do. Puttenham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Update numbers if they change
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Also near Puttenham
What else we do in Puttenham
Perfect for your shoot in Puttenham
It works in any weather.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.6 miles north.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
Puttenham for film and TV crews
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Give us the address of your shoot in Puttenham, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Puttenham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Nearby historic houses include Wanborough Manor (0.9 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (3 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Puttenham is roughly 32 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Puttenham, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in GU3 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
A little further out are Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Puttenham includes Lower Lake and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Good Intent pub (within half a mile east)
- 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