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Film and TV set catering in Hatch End, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Hatch End.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Hatch End
Film set catering in Hatch End, cooked to order
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for seaside and period locations and commercials and music videos.
In Hatch End, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Hatch End (HA5, HA2, HA3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hatch End? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- The location’s agreement
- Light near the van if needed
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Hatch End is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Hatch End: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Hatch End?
It is a morale boost.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Hatch End book the van for events such as:
- Seaside and period locations
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
Historic houses near Hatch End include Headstone Manor (1 mile south-east) and Ickenham Hall (3.9 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Questions from Hatch End
What’s the nearest station to Hatch End?
Hatch End station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Is parking a problem for the van in Hatch End?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you cover Hatch End?
We do. Hatch End is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- No surprises in your quote
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Places near Hatch End
More for events in Hatch End
Planning a shoot in Hatch End
Hatch End is in Greater London. Shoots in Hatch End are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Hatch End is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Hatch End station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Shoots anywhere in HA5, HA2 and HA3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Love Lane, Moss Lane and Tudor Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Hatch End, we also cover Headstone (1 mile east), South Oxhey (2 miles north-west), Harrow Weald (2 miles east), Carpenders Park (2 miles north) and Belmont (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Heath Robinson Museum (0.8 miles south-west) and Hilfield Castle (4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Harrow Weald Common and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Nower Hill High School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Moon & Sixpence pub (0.5 miles north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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