Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Surrey Quays
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Surrey Quays.
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Photo shoots
Planning an event in Surrey Quays?
Surrey Quays questions
Which station is closest to Surrey Quays?
Surrey Quays has its own station: Surrey Quays station.
Is parking a problem for the van in Surrey Quays?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Film set catering in Surrey Quays, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it’s hot when the break is called. We are frequently asked to cater period dramas on location and event crews, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips.
In Surrey Quays, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements, frequently with council permission. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Surrey Quays (SE16, SE8, SE15)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Surrey Quays: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- We start with a few details 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Surrey Quays? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Crew catering near Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Surrey Quays is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Surrey Quays is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
Among the historic houses close to Surrey Quays are Queen's House (1.9 miles south-east) and Mansion House (2.4 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The A200 and A2208 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Surrey Quays.
Wherever your shoot is in SE16, SE8 and SE15, we can fry fresh for your crew. Your shoot could be at a house on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Lower Road, wherever the van can park. Surrey Quays is on the A200 and A2208, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Rotherhithe (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile east) and North Greenwich (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Nunhead (1.7 miles south) and St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Surrey Quays includes Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Bacon's College (0.7 miles north) and Spa School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Surrey Docks pub (less than half a mile north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Events we cater in Surrey Quays
Rain does not stop the fryers.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Commercials and music videos
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
For crew arriving by train, Surrey Quays station is in Surrey Quays itself.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
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.
Also near Surrey Quays
Also in Surrey Quays
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree how the base is left
- Update numbers if they change
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Have a back-up for special diets
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
As a London location, Surrey Quays 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 are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Surrey Quays
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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