Surrey · England
Film and TV set catering in Rowly, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Rowly. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Crew morale days
Film set catering for Rowly events
Film set catering for your shoot in Rowly
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. For live events and broadcasts and seaside and period locations, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Rowly can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. On a winter shoot near Rowly, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Used oil leaves with the van.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Rowly questions
Is Rowly too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Rowly?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Nearby places to Rowly
Other occasions in Rowly
Location catering around Rowly
Rowly is about 7 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. People in Rowly book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Rowly to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Central London is about 29 miles from Rowly. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 3.9 miles north. Rowly is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the GU6 and GU5 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. From Guildford Road, Strathavon Close and Smithwood Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Rowly, we cover Stroud Common (1 mile north), Elmbridge Village (1 mile south), Grafham (2 miles west), Shamley Green (2 miles north-west) and Birtley Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles east).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (5.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
Occasions we serve in Rowly
It lifts the crew.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
- Photo shoots
Among the historic houses close to Rowly are Chilworth Manor (4.3 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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