Film and TV set catering in Finsbury Park, Greater London

DIY versus a fish and chip van

DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.

Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.

Shooting in Finsbury Park: unit bases and access

Finsbury Park is about 1 mile north of Highbury, in Greater London. Across the N4 area, we can bring the van to you. Finsbury Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.

For cast and crew travelling by train, there is a station right in Finsbury Park: Finsbury Park station. Within reach of Finsbury Park are historic houses such as Witanhurst (2.1 miles west) and Athlone House (2.4 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.

We take the van to shoots all over the N4, N7 and N5 postcode area and the streets around it. Your shoot could be at a house on Prah Road, Swan Lane and Moray Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Finsbury Park include the A1201, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Finsbury Park, we cover Stroud Green (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-west), Holloway (1 mile south-west), Crouch End (1 mile north-west) and Upper Holloway (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (3 miles south).

Nearby you’ll also find City of London Maternity Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Arsenal Football Club Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Finsbury Park include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.

• Nearby schools include Arts and Media School Islington (0.6 miles west) and Woodberry Down School (0.6 miles east)
• Local pubs include The Sir George Robey pub (under half a mile south-west)
• Other local spots include Hornsey (1.1 miles north-west)

A fish and chip van or other catering?

Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.

Why book with us

• Quick service from the hatch
• Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
• Classic food your crew already know
• Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side

Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.

Planners, venues and businesses

For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.

If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.