Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Longlands
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Longlands.
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Fashion shoots on location
A chip van near Longlands
How our film set catering works in Longlands
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We are often asked to cater shoots on location and crew treats on long shoot days, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
London locations around Longlands can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Longlands
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree how the base is left
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send final numbers the day before
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A dining area at base helps.
Nearby places to Longlands
Other occasions in Longlands
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
As a London location, Longlands 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 before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 usually the easier option.
What affects the price in Longlands
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. On a winter shoot near Longlands, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get 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. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots usually need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for crew to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Location catering around Longlands
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. People in Longlands book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Longlands are Eltham Palace (2 miles north-west) and Danson House (2.3 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The A211 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Longlands. Longlands is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in DA15, DA14 and SE9, we can fry fresh for your crew. Local streets include Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Longlands on the A211, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Black Horse Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
FAQs for Longlands
Is parking a problem for the van in Longlands?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Can the van park in Waring Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you cover Longlands?
We do. We serve events in Longlands and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
- 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