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Film Set Catering in Harringay
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Harringay.
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew morale days
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering for Harringay events
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
How our film set catering works in Harringay
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. Typical bookings include stills shoots and crew treats on long shoot days, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In Harringay, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements, often with council permission. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Harringay (N4, N15, N8)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Harringay
Other occasions in Harringay
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Long summer days in Harringay, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Location catering around Harringay
Harringay is about 2 miles north-west of West Hackney, in Greater London. People in Harringay book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Harringay to London (about 6 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Harringay: Harringay Green Lanes station.
Here we cover the N4, N15 and N8 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Elyne Road, Denton Road and Warham Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Duckett's Green (1 mile north), West Green (1 mile north-east), St Ann's (1 mile east), Manor House (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles east) and City of London Maternity Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Railway Fields and Highgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Park View School (0.5 miles north-east) and Moselle Upper School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Salisbury pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Hornsey (0.9 miles west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Why choose film set catering in Harringay?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
Nearby historic houses include Bruce Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and Witanhurst (2.5 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
As a London location, Harringay 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 before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Harringay. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Harringay: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Harringay?
Harringay Green Lanes station, in Harringay itself.
Is parking a problem for the van in Harringay?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Harringay?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
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.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
- 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