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Film Set Catering in Charing Cross
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Charing Cross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
Book the van in Charing Cross
Film set catering in Charing Cross, fried fresh
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. For wrap celebrations and period dramas on location, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
In Charing Cross, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements, frequently with council permission. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Charing Cross (W1F, W1D, W1S)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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 confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in Charing Cross
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. On a winter shoot near Charing Cross, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Charing Cross? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Charing Cross
Can the van park in Victoria Embankment Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Charing Cross?
Charing Cross has its own station: London Charing Cross station.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Where the van can park in Charing Cross
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Clear of the shot and sound
Charing Cross 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 before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Why choose film set catering in Charing Cross?
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Outside broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap celebrations
- Music video shoots
Within reach of Charing Cross are historic houses such as Benjamin Franklin House (less than half a mile east) and Marlborough House (less than half a mile south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Towns and villages near Charing Cross
Also in Charing Cross
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm allergies by email
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Planning a shoot in Charing Cross
Charing Cross is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your shoot is in the W1F area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Charing Cross is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
With the A4 and A301 nearby, Charing Cross is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Charing Cross has its own station, London Charing Cross station.
For shoots in W1F, W1D and W1S, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Being close to the A4 and A301, Charing Cross is simple for us to get to with the van. For shoots just outside Charing Cross, we cover St James's (1 mile west), Adelphi (1 mile north-east), Chinatown (1 mile north-west), West End (1 mile north) and Covent Garden (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles east) and Royal United Services Institute (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Charing Cross includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south) and Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Silver Cross Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include London Library (less than half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (less than half a mile north-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Bookings across Greater London, including Charing Cross
- All the chip-shop extras
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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