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Film and TV set catering in Heathrow, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Heathrow.
- Period dramas on location
- Location filming
- Crew morale days
Fresh fish and chips in Heathrow
Film set catering in Heathrow, cooked to order
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for crew morale days and end-of-shoot parties.
For a shoot in a place like Heathrow, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Who books film set catering in Heathrow?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
Central London is about 16 miles from Heathrow.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
Why choose a fish and chip van in Heathrow?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Heathrow
- Events in Heathrow and across Surrey
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Long summer days in Heathrow, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Agree how the base is left
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Name a contact in the production office
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Heathrow
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
Heathrow for film and TV crews
Heathrow is about 2 miles north-west of Feltham, in Surrey. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Heathrow. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Heathrow: Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station. Among the historic houses close to Heathrow are Osterley House (4.6 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
This part of Surrey takes in TW6, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Heathrow, we also cover West Bedfont (1 mile south-west), Hatton (1 mile east), Bedfont (1 mile south-east), Stanwell (1 mile south-west) and Harlington (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Woking (12 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east), Egham (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Spelthorne Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Harlington (1.6 miles north). Within reach you will find Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
- Schools near Heathrow include Space Studio West London (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Arms (under half a mile north-east)
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
For event organisers in Heathrow
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Heathrow? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
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Questions from Heathrow
Is Heathrow close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Heathrow?
Heathrow has its own station: Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
- 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