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Film Set Catering in Vauxhall
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Vauxhall.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
Book the van in Vauxhall
Film set catering for your shoot in Vauxhall
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. We are frequently asked to cater crew morale days and outside broadcasts, with pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
London locations around Vauxhall can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Vauxhall (SE11, SW1P, SW8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Light in Vauxhall lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Vauxhall and across Greater London
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Shooting in Vauxhall: unit bases and access
Vauxhall is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. Shoots in Vauxhall are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Vauxhall is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
Within reach of Vauxhall are historic houses such as Benjamin Franklin House (1.2 miles north) and Buckingham Palace (1.2 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, Vauxhall has its own station, Vauxhall station.
This part of Greater London takes in SE11, SW1P and SW8, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Gibson Road, Langley Lane and Randall Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Being close to the A3203 and A3204, Vauxhall is simple for us to get to with the van. For shoots just outside Vauxhall, we cover Lambeth (1 mile north), Kennington (1 mile south), Oval (1 mile south), Newington Butts (1 mile east) and St George's Fields (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Baynard's Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Newport Street Gallery (under half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Vauxhall include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Vauxhall include Lambeth School of Art (under half a mile south) and Lilian Baylis Technology School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Gardeners pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Lambeth Palace Library (0.5 miles north) and City and Liberty of Westminster (0.7 miles north-west)
Why choose film set catering in Vauxhall?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Vauxhall, people book us for occasions like:
- Unit base lunches
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
- Location shoots
The A3203 and A3204 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Vauxhall.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Towns and villages near Vauxhall
What else we do in Vauxhall
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The location’s agreement
- A clear route to base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
As a London location, Vauxhall is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Vauxhall
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Questions from Vauxhall
Could you trade in Old Paradise Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Is parking a problem for the van in Vauxhall?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for crew.
Do you cover Vauxhall?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Vauxhall is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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