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Film Set Catering for Broom Hill events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Broom Hill. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- End-of-shoot parties
- Music video shoots
Film set catering in Broom Hill
For event organisers in Broom Hill
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
About our film set catering in Broom Hill
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. We’re frequently asked to cater event crews and period dramas on location, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In Broom Hill, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send the unit base address and directions
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Broom Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Why choose film set catering in Broom Hill?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Historic houses near Broom Hill include Bromley Palace (3.7 miles north-west) and Down House (3.9 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How it works
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. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Broom Hill: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Broom Hill
Also in Broom Hill
Broom Hill for film and TV crews
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover Broom Hill as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Broom Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Orpington station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Broom Hill is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We take the van to shoots all over the BR6 and BR5 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For shoots just outside Broom Hill, we cover Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near Broom Hill include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Orpington (0.8 miles south-east) and The Priory School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (within half a mile north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Broom Hill: your questions answered
Can the van park in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
- 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