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Film Set Catering in Hackbridge
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Hackbridge and across Greater London.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
A chip van near Hackbridge
Film set catering for your shoot in Hackbridge
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and crew morale days, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Shoots in Hackbridge frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements, frequently with council permission. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Hackbridge (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Hackbridge and across Greater London
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Update numbers if they change
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew typically gather round the hatch once service starts. Sunset in Hackbridge is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Hackbridge for film and TV crews
Hackbridge is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Shoots in Hackbridge are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hackbridge to London (7 miles away).
Historic houses near Hackbridge include Southside House (3.6 miles west) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
This part of Greater London takes in CR4, SW16 and SM4, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Hackbridge, we also cover Mitcham (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
- Nearby schools include St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Archbishop Lanfranc School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion of Mortimer pub (0.7 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (2.1 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Permission for the van at base
- Access checked by locations
As a London location, Hackbridge is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Places near Hackbridge
Other occasions in Hackbridge
Hackbridge questions
Could you trade in Cranmer Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Hackbridge?
The closest is Mitcham Eastfields station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Do you come to Hackbridge?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Hackbridge and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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