Surrey · England
Film Set Catering for West Horsley events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to West Horsley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering for West Horsley events
About our film set catering in West Horsley
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For location shoots and live events and broadcasts, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near West Horsley, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover West Horsley and the whole of Surrey
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. In December, daylight in West Horsley ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send final numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in West Horsley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Towns and villages near West Horsley
What else we do in West Horsley
West Horsley questions
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to West Horsley?
Horsley station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
Do you come to West Horsley?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and West Horsley is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
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.
Occasions we serve in West Horsley
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
These are some of the bookings we take in West Horsley and Surrey:
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
- Unit base lunches
- Photo shoots
West Horsley is on or near the A246 and B2039, good for unit base access.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Crew catering near West Horsley
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. People in West Horsley book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. West Horsley is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Horsley station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Hatchlands Park (1.6 miles south-west) and Clandon Park (3.1 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. West Horsley is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across the KT24 and GU23 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Woodside and Long Reach or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. With the A246 and B2039 close by, West Horsley is simple for us to get to for your shoot. We also bring the van to shoots in East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Horsley include St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (within half a mile south)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
- 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