Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Soho events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Soho and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in Soho?
Film set catering for your shoot in Soho
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we are often booked for end-of-shoot parties and outside broadcasts.
Shoots in Soho frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Soho (W1F, W1T, W1D)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Questions from Soho
Can the van park in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Soho?
Soho has its own station: Tottenham Court Road station.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Soho
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
See how we price or the cost guide.
Other occasions in Soho
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Winter shoots near Soho chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Soho, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Soho? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Soho for film and TV crews
Soho is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For a shoot in Soho, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Soho. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A4 and A301 nearby, Soho is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Within reach of Soho are historic houses such as Benjamin Franklin House (0.5 miles south-east) and Burlington House (0.5 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
For shoots in W1F, W1T and W1D, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Soho sits on or near the A4 and A301, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Other places close to Soho we cover include West End (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile south), Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east) and St James's (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east) and Westminster St James (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Soho include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Bar Soho (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include London Library (0.5 miles south-west)
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A clear route to base
- Level, firm ground at base
Soho is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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