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Film Set Catering in Walton on the Hill
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Walton on the Hill. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
- Stills shoots
Book the van in Walton on the Hill
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Walton on the Hill
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Walton on the Hill and across Surrey
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Walton on the Hill
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater ad shoots and crew morale days.
For a shoot in a place like Walton on the Hill, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What else we do in Walton on the Hill
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Walton on the Hill
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Betchworth Quarry and Lime Kilns?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
For event organisers in Walton on the Hill
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Who books film set catering in Walton on the Hill?
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Walton on the Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Tadworth station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where the van can park in Walton on the Hill
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Winter shoots near Walton on the Hill chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Crew catering near Walton on the Hill
Walton on the Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. Wherever your shoot is in the KT20 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We serve 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Walton on the Hill to Guildford (14 miles away).
Within reach of Walton on the Hill are historic houses such as Fitznells Manor (5 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. With the B2220 nearby, Walton on the Hill is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Walton on the Hill is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
This part of Surrey takes in KT20. From Nursery Road, Deans Lane and Meadow Walk or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You will find Walton on the Hill on the B2220, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Walton on the Hill we cover include Tadworth (1 mile north-east), Lower Kingswood (1 mile east), Headley (2 miles west), Kingswood (2 miles north-east) and Mogador (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Headley Court (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Walton on the Hill includes Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Chinthurst School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (0.5 miles north)
- 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