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Film Set Catering in Wonersh
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Wonersh? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Fashion shoots on location
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Wonersh?
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Film set catering for your shoot in Wonersh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater unit base lunches and treat days on a long shoot.
Rural locations near Wonersh can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
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 will work through them with you.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
Perfect for your shoot in Wonersh
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap celebrations
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Chilworth station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
Also in Wonersh
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Planning a shoot in Wonersh
Wonersh is about 4 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For shoots in Wonersh, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Wonersh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Central London is about 28 miles from Wonersh, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Wonersh are Chilworth Manor (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wonersh, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on The Street, Woodyers Close and The Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Bramley (1 mile west), Shamley Green (1 mile south-east), Birtley Green (1 mile south), Stroud Common (2 miles south-east) and Grafham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Reigate (15 miles east).
A little further out are Surrey Police Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wonersh include St Martha's Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (0.7 miles west) and Broadwater School (2.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Grantley Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Sunset in Wonersh is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Wonersh, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Questions from Wonersh
Is Wonersh too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
- 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