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Film Set Catering for Thorpe Green events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Thorpe Green.
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for Thorpe Green events
Crew catering near Thorpe Green
Thorpe Green is about 2 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. We cover Thorpe Green as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Thorpe Green is about 20 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (2.1 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Here we cover the GU25 and TW20 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on Green Road and Sandhills Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Thorpe Green we cover include Thorpe (1 mile north-east), Stroude (1 mile north-west), Virginia Water (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
A little further out are St. Peter's Hospital (2 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Thorpe Green include The American School In England (0.7 miles north-east) and Salesian School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Film set catering in Thorpe Green, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Whether it is shoots on location and unit base lunches, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Thorpe Green, 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’s handed over.
Where the van can park in Thorpe Green
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Thorpe Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Thorpe Green?
Virginia Water station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Could you trade in Riverside Walk?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thorpe Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac crew
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before booking
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in Thorpe Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Nearby places to Thorpe Green
What else we do in Thorpe Green
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Light in Thorpe Green lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
- 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