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Film Set Catering for Little Woodcote events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Little Woodcote and across Greater London.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
- Location shoots
A chip van near Little Woodcote
Little Woodcote for film and TV crews
Little Woodcote is about 2 miles west of Purley, in Greater London. From the centre of Little Woodcote to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Little Woodcote to London (11 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Woodmansterne station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in SM5, CR8 and SM6 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Woodmansterne Lane, Little Woodcote Lane and Oaks Track or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Woodcote Green (1 mile east), Woodcote (1 mile east), Peaks Hill (1 mile east), Roundshaw (2 miles north-east) and Woodmansterne (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.3 miles north-west) and Centrale Croydon (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Wallington High School for Girls (0.8 miles north-east) and Laleham Lea School (1.2 miles north-east)
Film set catering in Little Woodcote, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside and period locations and location shoots.
Shoots in Little Woodcote often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Little Woodcote (SM5, CR8, SM6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
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
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
Send us the date, the address or SM5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot. At midsummer, Little Woodcote has light until about 9:20pm.
- 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting 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 fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Little Woodcote
Could you trade in Carshalton Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Little Woodcote?
The closest is Woodmansterne station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Towns and villages near Little Woodcote
Other occasions in Little Woodcote
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Little Woodcote hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Greater London, including Little Woodcote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we serve in Little Woodcote
It works in any weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Little Woodcote:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap parties
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
Nearby historic houses include Nonsuch Mansion (3.3 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.1 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- How allergens are handled
- 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