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Film and TV set catering in Strood Green, Surrey
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Strood Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Music video shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering for Strood Green events
Should I sort the food myself?
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 usually simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Film set catering for your shoot in Strood Green
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include location shoots and music video shoots, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Strood Green can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Towns and villages near Strood Green
Also in Strood Green
Questions from Strood Green
How far is Strood Green from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Strood Green?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree how the base is left
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Long summer days in Strood Green, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Strood Green for film and TV crews
Strood Green is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. In and around Strood Green, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Within reach of Strood Green are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Strood Green is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in RH3, we can fry fresh for your crew. Streets in the area include Tanners Meadow, Brew House Road and Middle Street, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Bunce Common (1 mile south), Brockham (1 mile north), Dawesgreen (1 mile south-east), Betchworth (1 mile north-east) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
A little further out are Headley Court (4.9 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Strood Green includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Strood Green include The Ashcombe School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Inn on The Green (0.8 miles north)
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Strood Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
For event organisers in Strood Green
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Strood Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Where the van can park in Strood Green
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod 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