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Film Set Catering for Tyler's Green events
Film set catering in Tyler's Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
A chip van near Tyler's Green
Film set catering in Tyler's Green, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch at the unit base and crew treats on long shoot days.
For a shoot in a place like Tyler's Green, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. On a winter shoot near Tyler's Green, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Places near Tyler's Green
Other occasions in Tyler's Green
Where the van can park in Tyler's Green
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Space in front of the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Tyler's Green hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Surrey, including Tyler's Green
- Rain does not stop the fryers
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Tyler's Green for film and TV crews
Tyler's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Tyler's Green. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Tyler's Green to London (about 17 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Caterham station is about 1.9 miles away. Tyler's Green is on or near the B2235, good for unit base access.
Shoots anywhere in RH9 start with a parking spot for the van. Your shoot could be at a house on Selbourne Square, Godstone Hill and Bakers Mead or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Tyler's Green include the B2235, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Tyler's Green, we cover Godstone (1 mile south), Church Town (1 mile south-east), Tandridge (2 miles south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles south-west) and Caterham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Dorking (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Caterham Dene Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and East Surrey Museum (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Tyler's Green include Bay Pond and Nore Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Hare And Hounds Public House (0.5 miles south)
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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.
Events we cater in Tyler's Green
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Tyler's Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Tyler's Green is roughly 17 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
Tyler's Green: your questions answered
Could you trade in Bay Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Is Tyler's Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Put allergy details in writing
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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