Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for Salfords events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Salfords and across Surrey.
- Ad shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
A chip van near Salfords
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm numbers the day before
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Film set catering in Salfords, cooked to order
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-shoot parties and photo shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Salfords, tracks and soft ground need checking. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Salfords: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Salfords?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Salfords?
Salfords station, in Salfords itself.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you come to Salfords?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Salfords. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Salfords is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Crew catering near Salfords
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. Bookings in Salfords come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Salfords is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Salfords station is in Salfords itself. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Salfords, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in RH1, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Salfords we cover include South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Salfords include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Salfords include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Towns and villages near Salfords
Also in Salfords
Perfect for your shoot in Salfords
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Salfords and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
Salfords is about 21 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Where the van can park in Salfords
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear route to base
- The location’s agreement
- Clear of the shot and sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Salfords
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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 work through them with you.
- 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