Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Dartmouth Park events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Dartmouth Park.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering in Dartmouth Park
About our film set catering in Dartmouth Park
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Whether it’s wrap celebrations and event crews, we can cook pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
In Dartmouth Park, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements, frequently with council permission. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Dartmouth Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Shooting in Dartmouth Park: unit bases and access
Dartmouth Park is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. For shoots in Dartmouth Park, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Dartmouth Park. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Among the historic houses close to Dartmouth Park are Witanhurst (0.8 miles north-west) and Athlone House (1.1 miles north-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We cover shoots in every part of NW5, N19 and N7 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south-west), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Gospel Oak (1 mile south-west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-east) and Highgate (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.2 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Belsize Wood and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Schools near Dartmouth Park include Brookfield Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Dartmouth Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.5 miles south)
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Sunset in Dartmouth Park is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Also near Dartmouth Park
More for events in Dartmouth Park
For event organisers in Dartmouth Park
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Dartmouth Park: your questions answered
Can the van park in Whittington Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Dartmouth Park?
Gospel Oak station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list and we will go through it.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Dartmouth Park.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book with us
- Something for crew to gather round
- Events in Dartmouth Park and across Greater London
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Dartmouth Park 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send final numbers the day before
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Occasions we serve in Dartmouth Park
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Fashion shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
- Event crews
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Gospel Oak station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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