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Film and TV set catering in East Barnet, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in East Barnet? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
Planning an event in East Barnet?
How our film set catering works in East Barnet
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater event crews and shoots on location.
Shoots in East Barnet frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- East Barnet (N20, EN4, N14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in East Barnet?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Questions from East Barnet
Could you trade in Oak Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to East Barnet?
Oakleigh Park station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
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 is fried on the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send allergies to us in writing
Used oil leaves with the van.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
As a London location, East Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Daylight is short on winter shoots near East Barnet: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
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.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Events we cater in East Barnet
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside shoots
- Location shoots
- Fashion shoots on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Oakleigh Park station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Location catering around East Barnet
East Barnet is about 1 mile north-east of Whetstone, in Greater London. Whether your shoot is in the middle of East Barnet or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. East Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Heath Hall (4.2 miles south) and Bruce Castle (4.3 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Shoots anywhere in N20, EN4 and N14 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a shoot at a home on Dene Road, Pine Road and Capel Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to East Barnet we cover include Osidge (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile south-east), New Barnet (1 mile north-west), Whetstone (1 mile south-west) and Oakleigh Park (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and East Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near East Barnet include Oakleigh Park Rail Cutting and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include East Barnet School (0.7 miles north) and Salcombe School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cavalier pub (under half a mile south)
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Nearby places to East Barnet
What else we do in East Barnet
- 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