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Film and TV set catering in Barkingside, Greater London
Film set catering in Barkingside: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Wrap celebrations
- Ad shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
Film set catering for Barkingside events
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Flag any coeliac crew
Used oil leaves with the van.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
About our film set catering in Barkingside
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust where we can. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot parties and outside broadcasts, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
Shoots in Barkingside frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements, frequently with council permission. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Barkingside (IG6, IG2, IG5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Shooting in Barkingside: unit bases and access
Barkingside is about 3 miles south-east of Woodford, in Greater London. Anywhere in IG6, we can fry fresh for your crew. Barkingside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Barkingside to London (about 10 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Barkingside are Valentines Mansion (1.2 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.6 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We take the van to shoots all over the IG6, IG2 and IG5 postcode area. Whether your shoot is on Bute Road, Duke Road and Oaks Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Newbury Park (1 mile south), Gants Hill (1 mile south-west), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.2 miles north-east) and King George Hospital (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Barkingside includes Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Local schools include Ilford County High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Fairlop Oak pub (0.6 miles north)
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Sunset in Barkingside is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Perfect for your shoot in Barkingside
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Barkingside and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Seven Kings station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- The location’s agreement
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
As a London location, Barkingside 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Questions from Barkingside
Could you trade in Fairlop Waters?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Barkingside?
The closest is Seven Kings station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Towns and villages near Barkingside
Also in Barkingside
Working with your venue
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Barkingside? 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