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Film Set Catering in Waterloo
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Waterloo.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
- Music video shoots
A chip van near Waterloo
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Waterloo
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Typical bookings include location filming and unit base lunches, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Shoots in Waterloo frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Waterloo (SE1, SE11, WC2N)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Waterloo
What else we do in Waterloo
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Confirm allergies by email
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Waterloo for film and TV crews
Waterloo is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. For a shoot in Waterloo, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in Waterloo: London Waterloo station. Within reach of Waterloo are historic houses such as Benjamin Franklin House (0.7 miles north-west) and Dr Johnson's House (1 mile north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Anywhere in SE1, SE11 and WC2N, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. With the A301 and A302 close by, Waterloo is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover shoots in South Bank (1 mile north-west), Bankside (1 mile north-east), Adelphi (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north) and Charing Cross (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Orpington (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Liberty of the Savoy (0.7 miles north-west) and Florence Nightingale Museum (less than half a mile west). Within reach you will find Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Schools near Waterloo include Oasis Academy South Bank (within half a mile south) and Oasis Academy South Bank (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Duke of Sussex pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Lambeth Palace Library (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Long summer days in Waterloo, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Waterloo: your questions answered
Could you trade in Jubilee Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Waterloo?
London Waterloo station, in Waterloo itself.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van come to Waterloo?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Waterloo and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens if it rains?
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.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Waterloo?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Room for the crew to queue
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A clear route to base
Waterloo 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
For event organisers in Waterloo
Venues frequently 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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Waterloo? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
- 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