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Film and TV set catering in West End, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in West End and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Planning an event in West End?
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Film set catering for your shoot in West End
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for live events and broadcasts and end-of-shoot parties.
Shoots around West End often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Towns and villages near West End
More for events in West End
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. The van solves that. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in West End
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your crew already know
- Something for crew to gather round
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
West End questions
Which station is closest to West End?
The closest is Brookwood station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can the van park in Brentmoor Heath?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
What affects the price in West End
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, West End has light until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in West End
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Permission for the van at base
- Light near the van if needed
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in West End
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 26 miles from West End, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
Shooting in West End: unit bases and access
West End is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Shoots in West End are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West End to Guildford (7 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Brookwood station, about 2.4 miles south, is the nearest station.
We cover shoots in every part of GU24 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on High Street, Church Road and Sefton Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Lucas Green (1 mile south-west), Donkey Town (1 mile west), Penny Pot (1 mile east), Bisley (1 mile south) and Castle Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (4 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (7 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chobham Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Gordon's School (0.5 miles north-west)
- 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