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Film Set Catering in Thorncombe Street
Film set catering in Thorncombe Street: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location filming
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Thorncombe Street?
For planners, venues and organisers
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 Thorncombe Street? 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.
How our film set catering works in Thorncombe Street
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and wrap parties, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Thorncombe Street, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. On a winter shoot near Thorncombe Street, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Thorncombe Street, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Location catering around Thorncombe Street
Thorncombe Street is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your shoot in Thorncombe Street, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Thorncombe Street is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van.
Within reach of Thorncombe Street are historic houses such as Loseley Park (3.4 miles north-west) and Chilworth Manor (3.9 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Godalming station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Thorncombe Street is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across GU5. Whether your shoot is on Thorncombe Street and Alldens Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Munstead Heath (1 mile west), Birtley Green (1 mile north-east), Grafham (1 mile east), Hascombe (1 mile south) and Bramley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Dorking (11 miles east) and Frimley (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Godalming Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
Why choose film set catering in Thorncombe Street?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Thorncombe Street, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Unit base lunches
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Stills shoots
- Location shoots
Thorncombe Street is roughly 31 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Thorncombe Street
Other occasions in Thorncombe Street
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Thorncombe Street
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- We cover Thorncombe Street and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send final numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Common questions in Thorncombe Street
Is Thorncombe Street close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Thorncombe Street.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
- 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