Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Blackfriars
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Blackfriars and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering in Blackfriars
Crew catering near Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. People in Blackfriars book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For crew arriving by train, Blackfriars has its own station, London Blackfriars station. Within reach of Blackfriars are historic houses such as Dr Johnson's House (under half a mile north-west) and Mansion House (0.6 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in SE1, EC1M and EC1N, we can bring the van to you. From Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Blackfriars include the A4 and A40, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Blackfriars, we cover Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include St Brides Crypt Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Blackfriars include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Black Friar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
About our film set catering in Blackfriars
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. For shoots on location and lunch at the unit base, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Shoots in Blackfriars frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
FAQs for Blackfriars
What’s the nearest station to Blackfriars?
London Blackfriars station, in Blackfriars itself.
What about parking in Blackfriars?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Places near Blackfriars
What else we do in Blackfriars
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Blackfriars
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Update numbers if they change
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Light near the van if needed
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Blackfriars 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. On a winter shoot near Blackfriars, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Blackfriars? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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