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Film Set Catering in Canary Wharf
Film set catering in Canary Wharf: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew lunches at base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
A chip van near Canary Wharf
How our film set catering works in Canary Wharf
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We are often asked to cater wrap parties and ad shoots, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
London locations around Canary Wharf can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Canary Wharf (E14, SE16, E22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Canary Wharf
Which station is closest to Canary Wharf?
Canary Wharf has its own station: Canary Wharf station.
Could you trade in Sir John McDougall Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Canary Wharf?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What paperwork do you provide?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Canary Wharf for film and TV crews
Canary Wharf is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Shoots in Canary Wharf are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Within reach of Canary Wharf are historic houses such as Queen's House (1.8 miles south) and Mansion House (3.1 miles west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Canary Wharf: Canary Wharf station.
We cover shoots in every part of E14, SE16 and E22. Whether your shoot is on Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A1261, Canary Wharf is simple for us to get to with the van. For shoots just outside Canary Wharf, we cover London Docklands (1 mile east), Poplar (1 mile north-east), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Poplar Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2 miles south). Open spaces near Canary Wharf include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Tower Hamlets College (within half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ledger Building pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Canary Wharf
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For event organisers in Canary Wharf
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot in Canary Wharf. Winter shoots near Canary Wharf chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Canary Wharf
Also in Canary Wharf
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Occasions we serve in Canary Wharf
Crews love a chip van day.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Canary Wharf book the van for occasions like:
- Crew morale days
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
The A1261 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Canary Wharf.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Where the van can park in Canary Wharf
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Level, firm ground at base
- The location’s agreement
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
As a London location, Canary Wharf is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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