Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in St Paul's Cray
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across St Paul's Cray and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering in St Paul's Cray
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Confirm numbers the day before
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Film set catering in St Paul's Cray, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater seaside and period locations and live events and broadcasts.
Shoots in St Paul's Cray frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in St Paul's Cray
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in St Paul's Cray, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Perfect for your shoot in St Paul's Cray
Crews love a chip van day.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Stills shoots
- Location filming
- Wrap parties
- Unit base lunches
Historic houses near St Paul's Cray include Bromley Palace (3.7 miles west) and Danson House (3.9 miles north). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
FAQs for St Paul's Cray
Which station is closest to St Paul's Cray?
St Paul's Cray has its own station: St Mary Cray station.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Winter shoots near St Paul's Cray 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.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
Where the van can park in St Paul's Cray
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Access checked by locations
- Clear of the shot and sound
As a London location, St Paul's Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Nearby places to St Paul's Cray
Other occasions in St Paul's Cray
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Crew catering near St Paul's Cray
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. Shoots in St Paul's Cray are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, St Mary Cray station serves St Paul's Cray directly. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of St Paul's Cray, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in BR5 and BR7 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near St Paul's Cray include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Walsingham School (under half a mile north) and Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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