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Film Set Catering in Thames Ditton
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Thames Ditton and across Surrey.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Book the van in Thames Ditton
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Thames Ditton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About our film set catering in Thames Ditton
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater period dramas on location and music video shoots.
Around Thames Ditton, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Long summer days in Thames Ditton, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Who books film set catering in Thames Ditton?
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Thames Ditton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Event crews
- Seaside shoots
The A307 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Thames Ditton.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Thames Ditton for film and TV crews
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. For a shoot in Thames Ditton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Thames Ditton. We take the van to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Thames Ditton to London (13 miles away).
Central London is about 13 miles from Thames Ditton, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Thames Ditton station serves Thames Ditton directly.
Here we cover the KT7 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Thames Ditton include the A307, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east) and Bentall Centre (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Thames Ditton includes The Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include George and Dragon pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.8 miles south-east)
Questions from Thames Ditton
Is Thames Ditton close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Thames Ditton?
Thames Ditton has its own station: Thames Ditton station.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you come to Thames Ditton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Thames Ditton is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What affects the price in Thames Ditton
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Thames Ditton?
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in Thames Ditton and across Surrey
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Thames Ditton
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- 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