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Film Set Catering in Plumstead
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Plumstead and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in Plumstead?
Film set catering in Plumstead, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for fashion shoots on location and commercials and music videos.
Shoots in Plumstead often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, frequently with council permission. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Plumstead
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Plumstead, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Events we cater in Plumstead
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Plumstead book the van for events such as:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
- Photo shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Plumstead: Plumstead station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Plumstead
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Plumstead: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get 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. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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 normally the easier option.
Shooting in Plumstead: unit bases and access
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. For shoots in Plumstead, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Plumstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Plumstead is on or near the A206, good for unit base access. Among the historic houses close to Plumstead are Danson House (2.7 miles south-east) and Eltham Palace (3.1 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
We serve shoots across SE18, SE28 and E16 and the streets around it. From Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You will find Plumstead on the A206, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover shoots in Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Plumstead includes Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Plumstead include Plumstead Manor School (under half a mile south-east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Arms (under half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Common questions in Plumstead
What’s the nearest station to Plumstead?
Plumstead has its own station: Plumstead station.
Can the van park in Plumstead Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Plumstead?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your crew already know
- Hot food handed straight over
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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