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Film Set Catering in Dollis Hill
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Dollis Hill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
Planning an event in Dollis Hill?
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Dollis Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Film set catering in Dollis Hill, cooked to order
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. We’re frequently asked to cater location filming and crew treats on long shoot days, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
London locations around Dollis Hill can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Dollis Hill (NW2, NW10, NW9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Location catering around Dollis Hill
Dollis Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Neasden, in Greater London. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Dollis Hill. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Dollis Hill: Brent Cross West station.
For shoots in NW2, NW10 and NW9, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your shoot is on Brook Road, Lane Close and Crest Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Dollis Hill we cover include Staples Corner (1 mile north-east), Neasden (1 mile south-west), Cricklewood (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south) and Brent Cross (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
A little further out are Brent Museum and Archives (1.2 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.7 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near Dollis Hill include Menorah High School for Girls (within half a mile south-west) and Woodfield School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (1 mile south-east)
FAQs for Dollis Hill
Which station is closest to Dollis Hill?
Dollis Hill has its own station: Brent Cross West station.
What about parking in Dollis Hill?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Why choose film set catering in Dollis Hill?
Crews love a chip van day.
In Dollis Hill and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
Among the historic houses close to Dollis Hill are Heath House (2.3 miles east) and Fenton House (2.4 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Long summer days in Dollis Hill, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Dollis Hill hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree how the base is left
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A dining area at base helps.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Dollis Hill? 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.
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.
Nearby places to Dollis Hill
What else we do in Dollis Hill
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- Access checked by locations
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
As a London location, Dollis Hill 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 picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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