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Film Set Catering in Ramsnest Common
Film set catering in Ramsnest Common: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
- Event crews
Planning an event in Ramsnest Common?
How our film set catering works in Ramsnest Common
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We’re frequently asked to cater commercials and music videos and crew morale days, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Ramsnest Common, tracks and soft ground need checking. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Location catering around Ramsnest Common
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For a shoot in Ramsnest Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Ramsnest Common. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Ramsnest Common to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Central London is about 37 miles from Ramsnest Common. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Ramsnest Common, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Anywhere in GU8, we can bring the van to you. From Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Ramsnest Common, we cover Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. In December, daylight in Ramsnest Common ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Ramsnest Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Ramsnest Common
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
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’s hot, crisp and generous.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Ramsnest Common
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Who books film set catering in Ramsnest Common?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Unit base lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, Witley station, about 3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
Ramsnest Common: your questions answered
How far is Ramsnest Common from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Ramsnest Common?
Witley station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we will check the route.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to Ramsnest Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ramsnest Common is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
- 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