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Film and TV set catering in Crystal Palace, Greater London
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Crystal Palace.
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering in Crystal Palace
Step by step
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In December, daylight in Crystal Palace ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Film set catering in Crystal Palace, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for outside broadcasts and ad shoots.
London locations around Crystal Palace can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Crystal Palace (SE19, SE20, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Crystal Palace
Other occasions in Crystal Palace
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots typically need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Confirm numbers the day before
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Perfect for your shoot in Crystal Palace
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Crystal Palace, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Event crews
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
- Crew lunches at base
For cast and crew travelling by train, Crystal Palace station is in Crystal Palace itself.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
Crystal Palace: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Crystal Palace?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Crystal Palace?
Crystal Palace station, in Crystal Palace itself.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Access checked by locations
- The location’s agreement
Crystal Palace is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
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
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning a shoot in Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE19, we can bring the van to you. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Crystal Palace are Kingswood House (0.9 miles north-west) and Bromley Palace (4.1 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Here we cover the SE19, SE20 and SE26 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Tudor Road, Colby Road and Church Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Crystal Palace, we cover Anerley (1 mile south), Penge (1 mile south-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile west), Upper Norwood (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
A little further out are Crystal Palace Museum (under half a mile west) and St Leonard's (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Crystal Palace include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Paxton Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Sydenham High School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Grape & Grain pub (under half a mile west)
- 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