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Film Set Catering in Stroud Common
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Stroud Common.
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Stroud Common?
Film set catering in Stroud Common, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater photo shoots and music video shoots.
Near Stroud Common, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Stroud Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Stroud Common
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Organising a club, school or community event in Stroud Common? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
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What else we do in Stroud Common
Where the van can park in Stroud Common
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stroud Common?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Stroud Common questions
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Stroud Common?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Stroud Common?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What happens on the day
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Stroud Common is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Crew catering near Stroud Common
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stroud Common and the surrounding area. Stroud Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Stroud Common to Guildford (6 miles away).
Within reach of Stroud Common are historic houses such as Chilworth Manor (3.1 miles north) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Stroud Common is about 29 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stroud Common, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Stroud Lane and Church Hill, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover shoots in Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Stroud Common includes Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Local pubs include Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Perfect for your shoot in Stroud Common
It is a morale boost.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Outside broadcasts
- Location shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Photo shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 2.7 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Update numbers if they change
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
- 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