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Film Set Catering for Poverest events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Poverest.
- Wrap celebrations
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside shoots
Film set catering for Poverest events
About our film set catering in Poverest
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater commercials and music videos and outside broadcasts.
London locations around Poverest can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Poverest (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
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What else we do in Poverest
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. On a winter shoot near Poverest, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Poverest? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Questions from Poverest
What’s the nearest station to Poverest?
Poverest has its own station: St Mary Cray station.
Can the van park in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can the van come to Poverest?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Poverest is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Poverest.
Why choose film set catering in Poverest?
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside shoots
Among the historic houses close to Poverest are Bromley Palace (3.5 miles west) and Down House (4.5 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Location catering around Poverest
Poverest is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Poverest and nearby villages. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, St Mary Cray station is in Poverest itself. With the A224 nearby, Poverest is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Poverest is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of BR5, BR6 and BR7 and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Kent Road, Ascot Road and Sheen Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Poverest on the A224, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to shoots in St Mary Cray (1 mile north-east), Orpington (1 mile south), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Schools near Poverest include Walsingham School (1.1 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Albert pub (0.6 miles south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Poverest hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A clear route to base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Level, firm ground at base
As a London location, Poverest is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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