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Film and TV set catering in Tilford Common, Surrey
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Tilford Common? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Unit base lunches
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Fresh fish and chips in Tilford Common
About our film set catering in Tilford Common
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Typical bookings include live events and broadcasts and crew treats on long shoot days, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Tilford Common, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Tilford Common: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Tilford Common?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can the van park in Thundry Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Do you cover Tilford Common?
We do. Tilford Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Tilford Common.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Where the van can park in Tilford Common
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Shooting in Tilford Common: unit bases and access
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU10 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Tilford Common to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Tilford Common are Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Tilford Common, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. For shoots just outside Tilford Common, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke of Cambridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tilford Common? 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Tilford Common: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Tilford Common hosts choose us
- Something for crew to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Surrey, including Tilford Common
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Also near Tilford Common
Other occasions in Tilford Common
Who books film set catering in Tilford Common?
Service is quick from the hatch.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Tilford Common book the van for occasions like:
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
Tilford Common is about 36 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
- 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