Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Bickley
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Bickley.
- Wrap celebrations
- Ad shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering in Bickley
Film set catering in Bickley, cooked to order
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and seaside and period locations.
London locations around Bickley can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Shooting in Bickley: unit bases and access
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. Bookings in Bickley come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Bickley are Bromley Palace (1.1 miles west) and Eltham Palace (3.2 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Bickley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in BR1, BR2 and BR7, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bird In Hand Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Light in Bickley lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Bickley. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
More for events in Bickley
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Events we cater in Bickley
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Event crews
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, Bickley has its own station, Bickley station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Share the base location and route
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Common questions in Bickley
Can the van park in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Bickley?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where the van can park in Bickley
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Bickley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
- 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