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Film and TV set catering in Grove Park, Greater London
Film set catering in Grove Park: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
- Fashion shoots on location
Planning an event in Grove Park?
Events we cater in Grove Park
It works in any weather.
These are some of the bookings we take in Grove Park and Greater London:
- Music video shoots
- Photo shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
For cast and crew travelling by train, Grove Park has its own station, Grove Park station.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
Film set catering in Grove Park, fried fresh
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We’re frequently asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and ad shoots, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
In Grove Park, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Grove Park (BR1, SE12, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Grove Park: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Grove Park for film and TV crews
Grove Park is about 2 miles south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. For shoots in Grove Park, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Grove Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Grove Park to London (7 miles away).
Grove Park is on or near the A2212, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include Eltham Palace (1.6 miles north-east) and Bromley Palace (1.9 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Anywhere in BR1, SE12 and SE9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Shaw Road, Camlan Road and Baring Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Grove Park on the A2212, which makes the journey straightforward. For shoots just outside Grove Park, we cover Chinbrook (1 mile east), Mottingham (1 mile east), Downham (1 mile south-west), Plaistow (1 mile south-west) and Sundridge (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.2 miles south) and Greenwich Castle (3.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cooper's Lane Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Colfe's School (1.3 miles north)
Grove Park questions
Which station is closest to Grove Park?
Grove Park station, in Grove Park itself.
Is parking a problem for the van in Grove Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can the van come to Grove Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Grove Park is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where the van can park in Grove Park
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
As a London location, Grove Park 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.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Also in Grove Park
The menu, dish by dish
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
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Agree how the base is left
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Grove Park hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our prices page 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