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Film and TV set catering in Millbank, Greater London
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Millbank. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Stills shoots
- Ad shoots
- Outside broadcasts
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How our film set catering works in Millbank
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater ad shoots and seaside shoots.
In Millbank, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Millbank (SW1P, W1J, SW1V)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 typically the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Winter shoots near Millbank chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Shooting in Millbank: unit bases and access
Millbank is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your shoot is in the SW1P area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Among the historic houses close to Millbank are Clarence House (less than half a mile north-west) and Buckingham Palace (less than half a mile west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For cast and crew travelling by train, London Victoria station is about 0.6 miles away.
For shoots in SW1P, W1J and SW1V, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Eaton Lane, Wilton Road and Castle Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A4 and A202, Millbank is simple for us to get to for your shoot. For shoots just outside Millbank, we cover Westminster (1 mile north), Victoria (1 mile south-west), Pimlico (1 mile south), Vauxhall (1 mile south-east) and Lambeth (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kingly Court (0.9 miles north) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (within half a mile north). The countryside around Millbank includes St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Blewcoat School (within half a mile south-west) and St Matthew's School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Grafton Arms (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include London Library (0.6 miles north)
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Millbank: your questions answered
What about parking in Millbank?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Could you trade in St James's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
For event organisers in Millbank
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know 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 confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your shoot in Millbank
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Millbank is on or near the A4 and A202, good for unit base access.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if plans change
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
- 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