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Film Set Catering for Friern Barnet events
Film set catering in Friern Barnet: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Location filming
- Lunch at the unit base
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering in Friern Barnet
About our film set catering in Friern Barnet
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater live events and broadcasts and period dramas on location.
In Friern Barnet, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books film set catering in Friern Barnet?
It needs no kitchen on location.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
Nearby historic houses include Heath Hall (2.7 miles south) and Athlone House (2.9 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
Common questions in Friern Barnet
Could you trade in Friary Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Friern Barnet?
New Southgate station, in Friern Barnet itself.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we will check the route.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Update numbers if they change
- Share the base location and route
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Put allergy details in writing
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Long summer days in Friern Barnet, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Access checked by locations
As a London location, Friern Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Friern Barnet
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
What comes out of the fryer
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.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
What affects the price in Friern Barnet
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip 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 nobody has to miss the shoot.
Planning a shoot in Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Around Friern Barnet, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. Friern Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
The A406 and B550 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Friern Barnet. For cast and crew travelling by train, there’s a station right in Friern Barnet: New Southgate station.
We serve shoots across N11, N12, N10 and N20. Local streets include Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Friern Barnet include the A406 and B550, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also serve shoots in New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Friern Barnet includes Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Friern Barnet School (under half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
- 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