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Film and TV set catering in Tolworth, Greater London
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Tolworth? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Tolworth
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
About our film set catering in Tolworth
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for lunch at the unit base and event crews.
London locations around Tolworth can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Tolworth (KT5, KT6, KT3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Shooting in Tolworth: unit bases and access
Tolworth is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Greater London. Give us the address of your shoot in Tolworth, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tolworth to London (about 11 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Tolworth station, about 0.5 miles south.
For shoots in KT5, KT6 and KT3, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Pyne Road, Ewell Road and Derby Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Berrylands (1 mile north), Old Malden (1 mile south-east), Surbiton (1 mile north-west), Worcester Park (1 mile south-east) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tolworth Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Tolworth includes Southwood Open Space and The Lake.
- Local schools include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles east) and Shrewsbury House School (1.1 miles west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Tolworth: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Tolworth?
The closest is Tolworth station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could you trade in Hogsmill LNR?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can the van come to Tolworth?
Yes, we do. Tolworth is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Step by step
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. On a winter shoot near Tolworth, 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.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Tolworth
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Unit base lunches
Among the historic houses close to Tolworth are Fitznells Manor (2.5 miles south-east) and Hampton Court Palace (2.8 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tolworth?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Also near Tolworth
Other occasions in Tolworth
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Where the van can park in Tolworth
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Access checked by locations
Tolworth is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- 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