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Film Set Catering for Thursley events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Thursley and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Fresh fish and chips in Thursley
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Thursley
- Events in Thursley and across Surrey
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Film set catering in Thursley, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. Typical bookings include period dramas on location and treat days on a long shoot, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Near Thursley, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Thursley questions
Is Thursley close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Thursley too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Thursley?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What affects the price in Thursley
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or GU8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Crew catering near Thursley
Thursley is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your shoot is in the GU8 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Thursley is about 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Thursley, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, The Lane and Dyehouse Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Pitch Place (1 mile west), Rushmoor (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west) and Elstead (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (4 miles east). Open spaces near Thursley include Upper Lake and Gibbet Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (less than half a mile east)
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Update numbers if they change
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
The process
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Light in Thursley lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Who books film set catering in Thursley?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Witley station is about 3.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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