Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Duckett's Green events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Duckett's Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Crew morale days
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering for Duckett's Green events
Film set catering in Duckett's Green, fried fresh
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Whether it is end-of-shoot parties and event crews, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Shoots in Duckett's Green frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Duckett's Green (N15, N22, N8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. At midsummer, Duckett's Green has light until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Duckett's Green
Can the van park in Ducketts Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Is parking a problem for the van in Duckett's Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you have documents for productions?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Duckett's Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Where the van can park in Duckett's Green
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A clear route to base
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
As a London location, Duckett's Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Duckett's Green
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Update numbers if they change
- Name a contact in the production office
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Places near Duckett's Green
More for events in Duckett's Green
Occasions we serve in Duckett's Green
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Ad shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Wrap parties
- Stills shoots
The A1080 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Duckett's Green.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Planning a shoot in Duckett's Green
Duckett's Green is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. For shoots in Duckett's Green, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Duckett's Green. Duckett's Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hornsey station is about 0.7 miles away. Historic houses near Duckett's Green include Bruce Castle (1.2 miles north-east) and Witanhurst (2.8 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We take the van to shoots all over the N15, N22 and N8 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Bury Road, Mark Road and Frome Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Duckett's Green sits on or near the A1080, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. We also bring the van to shoots in West Green (1 mile south-east), Harringay (1 mile south), St Ann's (1 mile south-east), Broadwater Farm (1 mile north-east) and Tottenham Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Wood Green (0.6 miles north-west) and Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Duckett's Green includes Hollow Pond and Railway Fields.
- Nearby schools include Park View School (under half a mile east) and Moselle Upper School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (1.1 miles east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Duckett's Green. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Duckett's Green hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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