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Film and TV set catering in South Ealing, Greater London
Film set catering in South Ealing: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
Planning an event in South Ealing?
South Ealing questions
Is parking a problem for the van in South Ealing?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Could you trade in Lammas Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Film set catering for your shoot in South Ealing
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a clear route in. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for wrap celebrations and fashion shoots on location.
Shoots in South Ealing frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, frequently with council permission. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- South Ealing (W5, W13, TW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near South Ealing
What else we do in South Ealing
Where the van can park in South Ealing
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
South Ealing is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Light in South Ealing lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Location catering around South Ealing
South Ealing is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. Tell us where your shoot in South Ealing will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. South Ealing is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from South Ealing to London (about 9 miles away).
Historic houses near South Ealing include Gunnersbury Park (0.7 miles east) and Pitzhanger Manor (0.7 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
We serve shoots across the W5, W13 and TW8 postcode area. Local streets include South Road, Elers Road and Carew Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to South Ealing we cover include Ealing (1 mile north), Hanwell (1 mile north-west), West Ealing (2 miles west), Pitshanger (2 miles north) and Brentham Garden Suburb (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
A little further out are Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (0.9 miles east) and Ealing Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near South Ealing include Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Nearby schools include Great Ealing School (within half a mile north) and Ealing Independent College (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Ealing Park Tavern (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Ealing (0.8 miles north) and Library for Iranian Studies (1.4 miles east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Larger groups usually 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.
Why book our van in South Ealing
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in South Ealing and across Greater London
- No kitchen needed
For event organisers in South Ealing
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Send final numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
- 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