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Film and TV set catering in Shackleford, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Shackleford.
- Event crews
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
Film set catering in Shackleford
Film set catering in Shackleford, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside and period locations and live events and broadcasts.
Rural locations near Shackleford can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Who books film set catering in Shackleford?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Shackleford book the van for occasions like:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Music video shoots
Shackleford is about 32 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Also near Shackleford
Other occasions in Shackleford
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A dining area at base helps.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning a shoot in Shackleford
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Shoots in Shackleford are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Shackleford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Within reach of Shackleford are historic houses such as Wanborough Manor (2.1 miles north) and Loseley Park (2.7 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Godalming station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Shackleford is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over the GU8 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Long summer days in Shackleford, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
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 send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Shackleford: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Shackleford?
The closest is Godalming station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Shackleford close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Tell us the day before.
What affects the price in Shackleford
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shackleford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are 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