Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Richmond
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Richmond. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering for Richmond events
Crew catering near Richmond
Richmond is about 5 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. For shoots in Richmond, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Richmond is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Richmond station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre.
This part of Greater London takes in TW9, TW1 and TW10, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Kew Road, Dee Road and Park Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Petersham (1 mile south), St Margarets (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south) and Isleworth (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are South Middlesex Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Richmond includes Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
- Nearby schools include Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (0.6 miles east) and Kneller Hall Junior School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.3 miles north-west)
Film set catering in Richmond, fried fresh
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and lunch at the unit base, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
London locations around Richmond can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Richmond (TW9, TW1, TW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Richmond
Could you trade in Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Richmond?
Richmond station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is 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 a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your crew already know
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At midsummer, Richmond has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the van can park in Richmond
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
As a London location, Richmond 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.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree how the base is left
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Confirm allergies by email
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Also near Richmond
Other occasions in Richmond
Events we cater in Richmond
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Seaside and period locations
Historic houses near Richmond include Pembroke Lodge (1 mile south) and Ham House (1 mile south-west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- 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