Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Barbican Estate events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Barbican Estate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Book the van in Barbican Estate
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 a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Film set catering in Barbican Estate, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for crew treats on long shoot days and event crews.
In Barbican Estate, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Barbican Estate (EC1V, EC2A, EC1Y)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Barbican Estate
Other occasions in Barbican Estate
Shooting in Barbican Estate: unit bases and access
Barbican Estate is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your shoot in Barbican Estate will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Barbican Estate: Moorgate station. Nearby historic houses include Mansion House (0.5 miles south-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
This part of Greater London takes in EC1V, EC2A and EC1Y. That could mean a shoot at a home on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Barbican Estate is on the A1 and A40, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Barbican Estate we cover include Finsbury (1 mile north), City of London (1 mile south), St Luke's (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east) and Aldgate (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west) and County of London (within half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Barbican Estate include Charterhouse Square School (less than half a mile north-west) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Jugged Hare pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile south-west)
Barbican Estate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Barbican Estate?
Barbican Estate has its own station: Moorgate station.
Is parking a problem for the van in Barbican Estate?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Barbican Estate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Perfect for your shoot in Barbican Estate
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Barbican Estate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
- Period dramas on location
- Unit base lunches
With the A1 and A40 nearby, Barbican Estate is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
- When payment is due
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Long summer days in Barbican Estate, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Share the base location and route
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Larger groups typically 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 Barbican Estate hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Barbican Estate and the whole of Greater London
- Something for crew to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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