Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Rowledge events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Rowledge. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
A chip van near Rowledge
How our film set catering works in Rowledge
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include stills shoots and event crews, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Rowledge can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Rowledge
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for crew to gather round
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Occasions we serve in Rowledge
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Photo shoots
- Event crews
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside and period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear route to base
- Light near the van if needed
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
For event organisers in Rowledge
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Crew catering near Rowledge
Rowledge is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Tell us where your shoot in Rowledge will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Rowledge to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Rowledge are Farnham Castle (2.6 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Rowledge is about 38 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rowledge, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in GU10 start with a parking spot for the van. From High Street, Chapel Road and Bell Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Holt Pound (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile north-east), Wrecclesham (1 mile north), Shortheath (1 mile north-east) and Batt's Corner (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles north). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Edgeborough School (1.2 miles east) and Weydon School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hare and Hounds pub (less than half a mile west)
Questions from Rowledge
Which station is closest to Rowledge?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2 miles away.
Could you trade in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
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. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Also in Rowledge
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Long summer days in Rowledge, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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