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Film and TV set catering in Finchley, Greater London
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Finchley and across Greater London.
- Unit base lunches
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Period dramas on location
A chip van near Finchley
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Finchley
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include crew lunches at base and fashion shoots on location, with pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In Finchley, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Finchley (N3, N2, N12, NW11)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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What else we do in Finchley
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access checked by locations
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- The location’s agreement
As a London location, Finchley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Finchley
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
FAQs for Finchley
What’s the nearest station to Finchley?
The closest is New Southgate station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Could you trade in Victoria Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Finchley.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Share the base location and route
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
The process
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your shoot. Winter shoots near Finchley chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
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About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Events we cater in Finchley
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Seaside shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
For crew arriving by train, New Southgate station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
Finchley for film and TV crews
Finchley is about 6 miles north of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From the centre of Finchley to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Finchley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Finchley is on or near the B1462, good for unit base access. Within reach of Finchley are historic houses such as Heath Hall (1.8 miles south) and Kenwood House (2.1 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in N3, N2, N12 and NW11, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your shoot could be at a house on Station Road, Chaplin Square and Market Place, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the B1462, Finchley is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Church End (1 mile west), Woodside Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (2 miles north-east) and Oakleigh Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (6 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Grand Arcade (1 mile north) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (less than half a mile east). Within reach you will find Highgate Hill and Lakeside Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bishop Douglass School (0.5 miles south) and Woodhouse College (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Elephant Inn (0.8 miles north)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.1 miles north)
- 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