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Film and TV set catering in Forest Hill, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Forest Hill and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Fresh fish and chips in Forest Hill
Film set catering in Forest Hill, cooked to order
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for live events and broadcasts and seaside and period locations.
Shoots in Forest Hill frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Forest Hill (SE23, SE22, SE26)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Forest Hill: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Forest Hill
What else we do in Forest Hill
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Why choose film set catering in Forest Hill?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Crew morale days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Honor Oak Park station, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Forest Hill
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Forest Hill and across Greater London
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm allergies by email
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
For event organisers in Forest Hill
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Crew catering near Forest Hill
Forest Hill is about 2 miles south-east of East Dulwich, in Greater London. For shoots in Forest Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 764 places across Greater London.
Among the historic houses close to Forest Hill are Kingswood House (1.6 miles south-west) and Queen's House (3.2 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
For shoots in SE23, SE22 and SE26, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a shoot at a home on Ewart Road, London Road and Rojack Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Forest Hill we cover include Honor Oak (1 mile north), Perry Vale (1 mile south-east), Brockley (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile north-east) and Dulwich (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Forest Hill include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Allenby Tutorial Trust (less than half a mile south-east) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Capitol Cinema pub (0.5 miles south)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (1.5 miles north)
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission for the van at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Light near the van if needed
Forest Hill 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Forest Hill: your questions answered
Could you trade in Peckham Rye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Forest Hill?
The closest is Honor Oak Park station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
- 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