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Film Set Catering in Smallfield
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Smallfield.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Book the van in Smallfield
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Smallfield hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Surrey, including Smallfield
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read how we price or the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Smallfield
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for live events and broadcasts and shoots on location.
For a location shoot near Smallfield, base might be in a field or farmyard. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Long summer days in Smallfield, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Share the base location and route
- Send final numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Nearby places to Smallfield
What else we do in Smallfield
Who books film set catering in Smallfield?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Stills shoots
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap parties
- Music video shoots
For crew arriving by train, Horley station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether travel is included
Location catering around Smallfield
Smallfield is about 2 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Shoots in Smallfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Smallfield is roughly 23 miles from central London.
This part of Surrey takes in RH6. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Churchill Road, Orchard Road and Tudor Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Smallfield we cover include Outwood (1 mile north), Burstow (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile south), Fernhill (2 miles south-west) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (4.5 miles north) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Smallfield includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough and Furrow pub (within half a mile east)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Smallfield: your questions answered
Is Smallfield close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Smallfield?
The closest is Horley station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Where the van can park in Smallfield
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. The main points are:
- The location’s agreement
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock 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