Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Clare Market
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Clare Market and the surrounding area.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Book the van in Clare Market
Film set catering in Clare Market, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and unit base lunches.
In Clare Market, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Clare Market
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Clare Market? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Clare Market
What about parking in Clare Market?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Could you trade in Lincoln's Inn Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
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 will tell you what we can offer.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Can the van come to Clare Market?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Clare Market and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Location catering around Clare Market
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Around Clare Market, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Within reach of Clare Market are historic houses such as Dr Johnson's House (under half a mile east) and Benjamin Franklin House (0.6 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
For shoots in WC2H, W1D and WC2B, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Local streets include Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Clare Market include the A4 and A301, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Other places close to Clare Market we cover include Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Clare Market includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (within half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Old White Horse pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (under half a mile north-west)
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Places near Clare Market
Other occasions in Clare Market
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree how the base is left
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Where the van can park in Clare Market
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A clear route to base
- The location’s agreement
As a London location, Clare Market is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Clare Market
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Perfect for your shoot in Clare Market
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Clare Market, people book us for events such as:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Clare Market is on or near the A4 and A301, good for unit base access.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Step by step
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In December, daylight in Clare Market ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
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- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
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- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch