Greater London · England
Film and TV set catering in Long Ditton, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Long Ditton and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
Book the van in Long Ditton
Film set catering for your shoot in Long Ditton
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and seaside shoots, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Shoots in Long Ditton frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Long Ditton (KT6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Long Ditton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Nearby places to Long Ditton
More for events in Long Ditton
Events we cater in Long Ditton
It lifts the crew.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Long Ditton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Surbiton station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Light near the van if needed
- Permission for the van at base
- Space in front of the hatch
As a London location, Long Ditton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Long Ditton
What’s the nearest station to Long Ditton?
The closest is Surbiton station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can the van park in Stokes Field?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Long Ditton. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across Greater London, including Long Ditton
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, Long Ditton has light until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Update numbers if they change
- Name a contact in the production office
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Planning a shoot in Long Ditton
Long Ditton is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. Bookings in Long Ditton come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Long Ditton is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Long Ditton to London (about 12 miles away).
Within reach of Long Ditton are historic houses such as Hampton Court Palace (1.5 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (3.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Wherever your shoot is in KT6, we can bring the van to you. From Pound Close, Fleece Road and St Chads Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Long Ditton, we also cover Ditton Hill (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-west) and Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bentall Centre (1.9 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Long Ditton include The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local schools include Shrewsbury House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Hinchley Wood School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Raintree pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.1 miles south-east)
- 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