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Film and TV set catering in Seale, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Seale and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Seale
About our film set catering in Seale
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. For seaside shoots and commercials and music videos, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas and more.
For a shoot in a place like Seale, tracks and soft ground need checking. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Light in Seale lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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.
Seale questions
Could you trade in Aldershot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, if there’s level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Do you come to Seale?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Seale is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Perfect for your shoot in Seale
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Seale book the van for occasions like:
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Commercials and music videos
Seale is roughly 33 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Seale? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Seale hosts choose us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Seale and the whole of Surrey
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Location catering around Seale
Seale is about 3 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Bookings in Seale 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. We serve 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Seale to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Seale include Wanborough Manor (2.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.7 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ash station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Seale is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Elstead Road, School Hill and Wood Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to shoots in Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile north-west), The Sands (1 mile south-west), Ash Green (1 mile north) and Ash (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (4 miles west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Seale and Tongham (within half a mile south-west) and Ash Museum (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Runfold Wood and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Seale include Ash Manor School (1.4 miles north-west) and The Connaught School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (1 mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Seale
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Share the base location and route
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Also in Seale
- 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