Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for South Bermondsey events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in South Bermondsey and across Greater London.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Stills shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Fresh fish and chips in South Bermondsey
Film set catering in South Bermondsey, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater stills shoots and location shoots.
London locations around South Bermondsey can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- South Bermondsey (SE16, SE15, SE1)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your shoot. Long summer days in South Bermondsey, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SE16 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for South Bermondsey
Which station is closest to South Bermondsey?
South Bermondsey station, in South Bermondsey itself.
Could you trade in Paterson Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
South Bermondsey 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.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Events we cater in South Bermondsey
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Seaside shoots
- Photo shoots
South Bermondsey is on or near the A2208, good for unit base access.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
- When final numbers are due
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Name a contact in the production office
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning a shoot in South Bermondsey
South Bermondsey is about 2 miles north-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Tell us where your shoot in South Bermondsey will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in South Bermondsey: South Bermondsey station. Historic houses near South Bermondsey include Mansion House (2.3 miles north-west) and Queen's House (2.4 miles east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We cover shoots in every part of SE16, SE15 and SE1 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Tenda Road, Rolls Road and Simms Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. With the A2208 close by, South Bermondsey is easy for us to reach. We also bring the van to shoots in Surrey Canal (1 mile east), Surrey Quays (1 mile north-east), Bermondsey (1 mile north-west), Peckham (1 mile south) and Rotherhithe (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles north-east) and Nunhead (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near South Bermondsey include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include City of London Academy (within half a mile north-west) and Southwark Free School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Drovers Public House (under half a mile south)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in South Bermondsey. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- Something for crew to gather round
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover South Bermondsey and the whole of Greater London
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Also near South Bermondsey
More for events in South Bermondsey
- 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