Greater London · England
Film and TV set catering in Shirley, 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 Shirley.
- Music video shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Photo shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Shirley
Occasions we serve in Shirley
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Event crews
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Shirley are Addington Palace (1.7 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
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- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
How our film set catering works in Shirley
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and lunch at the unit base.
In Shirley, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Shirley questions
Can the van park in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about parking in Shirley?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Can the van come to Shirley?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Shirley is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Light near the van if needed
- Room for the crew to queue
- Permission for the van at base
As a London location, Shirley 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 will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. On a winter shoot near Shirley, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight 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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Places near Shirley
More for events in Shirley
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Send final numbers the day before
- Send allergies to us in writing
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Shooting in Shirley: unit bases and access
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Shirley or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Shirley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Shirley to London (8 miles away).
With the A232 nearby, Shirley is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north.
Anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Shirley sits on or near the A232, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. We also bring the van to shoots in Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Nearby schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
For event organisers in Shirley
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Shirley? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
- 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