Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Pratt's Bottom
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Pratt's Bottom. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Ad shoots
- Event crews
- Wrap parties
Planning an event in Pratt's Bottom?
Film set catering in Pratt's Bottom, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and wrap parties, serving sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In Pratt's Bottom, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Where
- Pratt's Bottom (BR6, TN14)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Pratt's Bottom
What’s the nearest station to Pratt's Bottom?
The closest is Knockholt station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is parking a problem for the van in Pratt's Bottom?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Pratt's Bottom?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
For event organisers in Pratt's Bottom
Organising a club, school or community event in Pratt's Bottom? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
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 work through them with you.
Planning a shoot in Pratt's Bottom
Pratt's Bottom is about 3 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover Pratt's Bottom as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 764 places across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Pratt's Bottom to London (14 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.7 miles west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.8 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Pratt's Bottom, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of BR6 and TN14 and the streets around it. Local streets include Orchard Road, Runciman Close and Downs View Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Pratt's Bottom we cover include Halstead (1 mile south-east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-east), Bopeep (1 mile north-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile east) and Maypole (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (3 miles north) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
A little further out are Crofton Roman Villa (2.4 miles north-west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near Pratt's Bottom include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Green Street Green Primary School (1.2 miles north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
As a London location, Pratt's Bottom is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Events we cater in Pratt's Bottom
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Music video shoots
- Location shoots
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 0.8 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Share the base location and route
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Nearby places to Pratt's Bottom
What else we do in Pratt's Bottom
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. In December, daylight in Pratt's Bottom ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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