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Film Set Catering for Barnet events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Barnet? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Ad shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Event crews
Film set catering for Barnet events
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Barnet, and we will check the date and send a price.
Film set catering in Barnet, cooked to order
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for stills shoots and unit base lunches.
Shoots in Barnet often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements, often with council permission. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Update numbers if they change
- Share the base location and route
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Crew catering near Barnet
Barnet is in Greater London. We cover Barnet as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Wyllyotts Manor (3.5 miles north) and Heath Hall (5 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is New Barnet station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in EN5, EN4, N20 and N11 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. With the B193 and A1081 close by, Barnet is easy for us to reach. We also bring the van to shoots in Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Schools near Barnet include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
Why choose film set catering in Barnet?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Music video shoots
- Location filming
- Fashion shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
The B193 and A1081 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Barnet.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Places near Barnet
What else we do in Barnet
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Barnet? 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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s 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.
Questions from Barnet
What about parking in Barnet?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Can the van park in Highlands Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Light in Barnet lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Related guides
Why choose a fish and chip van in Barnet?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire 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