Greater London · England
Film and TV set catering in Ashburton, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ashburton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Fresh fish and chips in Ashburton
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
- A clear route to base
Ashburton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashburton
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
About our film set catering in Ashburton
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. We are often asked to cater live events and broadcasts and music video shoots, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Shoots in Ashburton often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Ashburton
Is parking a problem for the van in Ashburton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Ashburton?
Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashburton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Nearby places to Ashburton
Also in Ashburton
Who books film set catering in Ashburton?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
In Ashburton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- End-of-shoot parties
- Period dramas on location
Within reach of Ashburton are historic houses such as Addington Palace (2.4 miles south-east) and Kingswood House (3 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Share the base location and route
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. In December, daylight in Ashburton ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Ashburton hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- No surprises in your quote
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Planning a shoot in Ashburton
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. For shoots in Ashburton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Ashburton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Norwood Junction station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with a parking spot for the van. From Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Ashburton, we also cover Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west) and Addiscombe (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Beehive pub (under half a mile 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