Surrey · England
Film and TV set catering in Redhill, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Redhill and Surrey, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Redhill
About our film set catering in Redhill
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We are often asked to cater seaside and period locations and end-of-shoot parties, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in Redhill, tell us where base is and how to reach it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, Redhill has light 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.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Planning a shoot in Redhill
Redhill is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Wherever your shoot is in the RH1 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Redhill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Redhill to London (18 miles away).
Redhill is roughly 18 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the A23 and A25 nearby, Redhill is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Redhill is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in RH1 and RH2, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your shoot is on High Street, Station Road and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Redhill include the A23 and A25, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Earlswood (1 mile south), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-east), Meadvale (1 mile south-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west). Redhill is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for shoots.
A little further out are The Belfry (under half a mile north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Redhill includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include The Carrington School (0.5 miles north-east) and Dunottar School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your shoot in Redhill
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Redhill:
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
For crew arriving by train, Redhill has its own station, Redhill station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Redhill questions
Which station is closest to Redhill?
Redhill has its own station: Redhill station.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Permission for the van at base
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
More for events in Redhill
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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