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Film and TV set catering in Purley, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Purley.
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
Book the van in Purley
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Purley
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We’re often asked to cater shoots on location and event crews, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Shoots in Purley often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements, frequently with council permission. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
FAQs for Purley
What about parking in Purley?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Which station is closest to Purley?
Purley station, in Purley itself.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. It is a great way to end a shoot.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Have a back-up for special diets
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
As a London location, Purley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Winter shoots near Purley chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Purley hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Purley and across Greater London
See how we price and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Shooting in Purley: unit bases and access
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. People in Purley book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Purley to London (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near Purley include Addington Palace (3.6 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Purley has its own station, Purley station.
Here we cover the CR8, CR2 and CR5 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road, wherever the van can park. Purley is on the A2022, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Purley include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Purley include Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Farmers pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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