Surrey · England
Film and TV set catering in Sheerwater, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Sheerwater and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering in Sheerwater
About our film set catering in Sheerwater
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for shoots on location and photo shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Sheerwater, tracks and soft ground need checking. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Sheerwater: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Sheerwater
Could you trade in White Rose Lane?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Is Sheerwater too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you cover Sheerwater?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Sheerwater is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Sheerwater hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your crew already know
- A clear quote before you book
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. 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.
Events we cater in Sheerwater
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
- Crew morale days
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is West Byfleet station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
Crew catering near Sheerwater
Sheerwater is about 2 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever your shoot is in the GU21 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Sheerwater is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Sheerwater to Guildford (6 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (2.8 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (2.8 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Sheerwater is roughly 22 miles from central London.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU21 postcode area. Streets in the area include Dartmouth Avenue, Dartmouth Green and Pine Grove, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Sheerwater, we cover Pyrford (1 mile south-east), Woodham (1 mile north-east), West Byfleet (1 mile east), Horsell (1 mile west) and Pyrford Village (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Woking Community Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and The Hockey Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Sheerwater include The Bishop David Brown School (within half a mile north-east) and The Bishop David Brown School (under half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Sheerwater
Other occasions in Sheerwater
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree how the base is left
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Level, firm ground at base
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
- 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