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Film Set Catering in Shipley Bridge
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Shipley Bridge and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Stills shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Shoots on location
Fresh fish and chips in Shipley Bridge
Film set catering in Shipley Bridge, fried fresh
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re often asked to cater shoots on location and fashion shoots on location, with pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Shipley Bridge, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
For event organisers in Shipley Bridge
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shipley Bridge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
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More for events in Shipley Bridge
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. On a winter shoot near Shipley Bridge, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Surrey, including Shipley Bridge
Common questions in Shipley Bridge
Is Shipley Bridge too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Shipley Bridge from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shipley Bridge.
Shipley Bridge for film and TV crews
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. Around Shipley Bridge, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. Shipley Bridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Shipley Bridge to Guildford (20 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Gatwick Airport station, about 1.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Shoots anywhere in RH6 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Shipley Bridge, we also cover Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Shipley Bridge include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Shipley Bridge pub (under half a mile east)
What affects the price in Shipley Bridge
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or RH6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Shipley Bridge
Crews love a chip van day.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Wrap parties
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
Shipley Bridge is roughly 24 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
Where the van can park in Shipley Bridge
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Shipley Bridge
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically 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