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Film Set Catering for Barnsbury events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Barnsbury.
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
A chip van near Barnsbury
Film set catering for your shoot in Barnsbury
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. We are frequently asked to cater lunch at the unit base and event crews, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
In Barnsbury, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Barnsbury (N1, N1P, N7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Share the base location and route
- Flag any coeliac crew
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Barnsbury: your questions answered
Could you trade in Bingfield Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Barnsbury?
Barnsbury has its own station: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
Can the van come to Barnsbury?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Barnsbury. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Places near Barnsbury
Also in Barnsbury
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Shooting in Barnsbury: unit bases and access
Barnsbury is about 1 mile north of St Pancras, in Greater London. People in Barnsbury book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
With the A5200 and A5203 nearby, Barnsbury is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Among the historic houses close to Barnsbury are Dr Johnson's House (2.1 miles south) and Winfield House (2.2 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Shoots anywhere in N1, N1P and N7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Cliff Road, Lough Road and North Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A5200 and A5203, Barnsbury is easy for us to reach for your shoot. For shoots just outside Barnsbury, we cover Lower Holloway (1 mile north), Islington (1 mile south-east), Agar Town (1 mile south-west), Pentonville (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles south-east) and Hampstead (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.7 miles east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Barnsbury includes Dartmouth Park Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Mary Magdalene Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.4 miles west)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Who books film set catering in Barnsbury?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station serves Barnsbury directly.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A clear route to base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Barnsbury is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
Step by step
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. On a winter shoot near Barnsbury, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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