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Film and TV set catering in The Chart, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in The Chart and across Surrey.
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering in The Chart
About our film set catering in The Chart
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and location filming.
For a shoot in a place like The Chart, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Places near The Chart
What else we do in The Chart
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Long shoots usually need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in The Chart and across Surrey
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.
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.
Location catering around The Chart
The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. In and around The Chart, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. The Chart is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hurst Green station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. The Chart is roughly 18 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
We serve shoots across RH8. Local streets include Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to The Chart we cover include Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around The Chart includes Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Hazelwood School (1.3 miles west) and Oxted School (1.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Carpenters Arms (less than half a mile south)
Questions from The Chart
How far is The Chart from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to The Chart?
Hurst Green station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot. Long summer days in The Chart, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in The Chart? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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