Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Shortlands
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Shortlands. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
A chip van near Shortlands
About our film set catering in Shortlands
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and location filming.
In Shortlands, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Shortlands?
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Location shoots
- Crew morale days
- Seaside shoots
Among the historic houses close to Shortlands are Bromley Palace (0.8 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (3.4 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there is a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Shortlands: your questions answered
Can the van park in Church House Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Shortlands?
Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups generally 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.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Winter shoots near Shortlands 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.
- Send us 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
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A chip van compared with other options
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Shortlands
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Update numbers if they change
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Shortlands for film and TV crews
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Tell us where your shoot in Shortlands will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Shortlands is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Shortlands to London (about 8 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north.
Anywhere in BR2, BR1 and BR3, we can fry fresh for your crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Shortlands, we also cover Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Shortlands include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles 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