Greater London · England
Film and TV set catering in Heston, Greater London
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 Heston.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
A chip van near Heston
How our film set catering works in Heston
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we will work around it. On the menu are pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and commercials and music videos.
Shoots in Heston often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Location
- Heston (TW5, UB2, TW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Places near Heston
What else we do in Heston
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Share the base location and route
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Used oil leaves with the van.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
What affects the price in Heston
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning a shoot in Heston
Heston is about 2 miles south of Southall, in Greater London. From the centre of Heston to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Heston is on or near the A3005, good for unit base access. Historic houses near Heston include Osterley House (1.2 miles east) and Boston Manor (2.6 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in TW5, UB2 and TW3, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Fern Lane, Sutton Road and Eton Avenue; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Heston on the A3005, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. For shoots just outside Heston, we cover North Hyde (1 mile north), Norwood Green (1 mile north-east), Lampton (1 mile south-east), Hounslow West (1 mile south) and Osterley (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hounslow Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Heston includes Northala Fields and Crane Meadows.
- Schools near Heston include Heston Community School (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Questions from Heston
What’s the nearest station to Heston?
Southall station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
What about parking in Heston?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you cover Heston?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Heston. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Events we cater in Heston
It lifts the crew.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Stills shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Southall station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deadline for final numbers
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Larger groups usually 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.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
- Bookings across Greater London, including Heston
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Winter shoots near Heston chase the light, which goes at about 3:55pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Heston? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Clear of the shot and sound
Heston is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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