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Film Set Catering for Send Marsh events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Send Marsh. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Ad shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Send Marsh
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Film set catering for your shoot in Send Marsh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. For unit base lunches and treat days on a long shoot, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
For a shoot in a place like Send Marsh, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- We cover Send Marsh and the whole of Surrey
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. Winter shoots near Send Marsh chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Send Marsh, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear route to base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Send Marsh
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Occasions we serve in Send Marsh
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
Within reach of Send Marsh are historic houses such as Clandon Park (2.7 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (2.8 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Places near Send Marsh
What else we do in Send Marsh
Send Marsh questions
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Send Marsh close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Planning a shoot in Send Marsh
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. People in Send Marsh book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Send Marsh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Clandon station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. With the B368 nearby, Send Marsh is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Send Marsh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in GU23, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. With the B368 close by, Send Marsh is easy for us to reach with the van. For shoots just outside Send Marsh, we cover Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Send Marsh include Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
- Local schools include Ripley Court School (1.1 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jovial Sailor pub (under half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
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 usually the easier option.
- 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