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Film Set Catering for Shirley Oaks events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Shirley Oaks. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Book the van in Shirley Oaks
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send final numbers the day before
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Have a back-up for special diets
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Film set catering in Shirley Oaks, cooked to order
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. We are often asked to cater crew lunches at base and location shoots, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
London locations around Shirley Oaks can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Shirley Oaks?
It is self-contained.
Whatever the occasion in Shirley Oaks, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Crew lunches at base
- Stills shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Event crews
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Elmers End station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there is a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Towns and villages near Shirley Oaks
Also in Shirley Oaks
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Winter shoots near Shirley Oaks chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Shirley Oaks? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Crew catering near Shirley Oaks
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Shirley Oaks or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shirley Oaks to London (8 miles away).
With the A232 nearby, Shirley Oaks is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Within reach of Shirley Oaks are historic houses such as Addington Palace (1.8 miles south-east) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cover shoots in every part of the CR0, SE25 and CR9 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Shirley Oaks sits on or near the A232, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Other places close to Shirley Oaks we cover include Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), 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), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Shirley Oaks include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Classic food your crew already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Shirley Oaks and across Greater London
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Questions from Shirley Oaks
What’s the nearest station to Shirley Oaks?
The closest is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can the van park in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shirley Oaks.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send 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