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Film Set Catering for Staines-upon-Thames events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Staines-upon-Thames. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Event crews
- Photo shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Planning an event in Staines-upon-Thames?
Film set catering in Staines-upon-Thames, fried fresh
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. For unit base lunches and treat days on a long shoot, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in Staines-upon-Thames, tell us where base is and how to reach it. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Light in Staines-upon-Thames lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Staines-upon-Thames? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Allergies and dietary needs
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 allergies to us in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a map or what3words for base
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Staines-upon-Thames
Could you trade in Penton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Staines-upon-Thames?
Staines-upon-Thames has its own station: Staines station.
Do you cover Staines-upon-Thames?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Staines-upon-Thames is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we’ll go through it.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
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Other occasions in Staines-upon-Thames
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Lighting for early or late service
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Staines-upon-Thames for film and TV crews
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. Give us the address of your shoot in Staines-upon-Thames, and we will plan access and set-up. Staines-upon-Thames is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Staines-upon-Thames to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
With the A308 and A320 nearby, Staines-upon-Thames is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. For cast and crew travelling by train, Staines-upon-Thames has its own station, Staines station.
We take the van to shoots all over TW18, TW20 and TW19 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Goring's Square and London Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Staines-upon-Thames include the A308 and A320, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. For shoots just outside Staines-upon-Thames, we cover Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Staines-upon-Thames include Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Local schools include The Magna Carta School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (less than half a mile north)
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Surrey, including Staines-upon-Thames
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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