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Film Set Catering for Norbury events
Film set catering in Norbury: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Wrap celebrations
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Film set catering in Norbury, fried fresh
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Whether it’s treat days on a long shoot and fashion shoots on location, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In Norbury, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Norbury (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Norbury? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
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Location catering around Norbury
Norbury is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. For shoots in Norbury, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Norbury is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Within reach of Norbury are historic houses such as Kingswood House (1.9 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (4.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Shoots anywhere in CR7, SW16 and SE19 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your shoot is on Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Norbury, we also cover Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Nearby schools include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (under half a mile north-west) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Moon Under Water pub (0.6 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Norbury and across Greater London
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Who books film set catering in Norbury?
It lifts the crew.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Location filming
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Fashion shoots on location
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
As a London location, Norbury 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 will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Share the base location and route
- Agree how the base is left
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Questions from Norbury
What’s the nearest station to Norbury?
The closest is Norbury station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What about parking in Norbury?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you park at the unit base?
Normally, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, Norbury has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
- 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