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Film Set Catering in Walliswood
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Walliswood. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Film set catering for Walliswood events
Film set catering for your shoot in Walliswood
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Whether it’s seaside and period locations and wrap celebrations, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Walliswood, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Walliswood?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Walliswood. 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 our van in Walliswood
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Walliswood and the whole of Surrey
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Walliswood
What else we do in Walliswood
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Walliswood for film and TV crews
Walliswood is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. Walliswood is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Walliswood is roughly 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Walliswood is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Horsham Road, Standon Lane and Oakfields or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Mayes Green (1 mile north), Ewhurst Green (2 miles north-west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south-west), Ewhurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranleigh (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.8 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Walliswood include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Scarlett Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Walliswood
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Walliswood, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Wrap celebrations
For crew arriving by train, Ockley station is about 3.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
Walliswood: your questions answered
Can the van park in Wallis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Is Walliswood 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.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you come to Walliswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Walliswood is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In December, daylight in Walliswood ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share the base location and route
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
- 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