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Film and TV set catering in Coldharbour, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Coldharbour.
- Music video shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
Film set catering for Coldharbour events
Film set catering in Coldharbour, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We’re often asked to cater outside broadcasts and unit base lunches, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Shoots in Coldharbour frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Coldharbour (SE9, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Crew catering near Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles north-west of Orpington, in Greater London. From the centre of Coldharbour to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Coldharbour to London (about 8 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Mottingham station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre.
We cover shoots in every part of the SE9 and BR7 postcode area. From Green Lane, Horley Road and Dorset Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Coldharbour, we cover Mottingham (1 mile west), Chinbrook (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-east), Eltham (1 mile north) and Middle Park (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.6 miles south-west) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Coldharbour includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (1.2 miles north)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, Coldharbour has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Coldharbour? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The location’s agreement
- A clear route to base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Coldharbour is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Questions from Coldharbour
Could you trade in Elmstead Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Coldharbour?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Also near Coldharbour
What else we do in Coldharbour
Events we cater in Coldharbour
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
- Stills shoots
Within reach of Coldharbour are historic houses such as Eltham Palace (1.1 miles north) and Bromley Palace (2.3 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
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 goes out hot and crisp.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
- 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