Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Holland Park events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Holland Park. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Period dramas on location
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering for Holland Park events
Film set catering in Holland Park, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. We’re frequently asked to cater seaside and period locations and wrap parties, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
Shoots in Holland Park frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Holland Park (W8, W11, W14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In December, daylight in Holland Park ends around 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share the base location and route
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Used oil leaves with the van.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Perfect for your shoot in Holland Park
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Holland Park, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Fashion shoots on location
Historic houses near Holland Park include Leighton House (under half a mile south) and Sambourne House (within half a mile south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or W8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Holland Park
Is parking a problem for the van in Holland Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Which station is closest to Holland Park?
Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
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.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we’ll go through it.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Location catering around Holland Park
Holland Park is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. Around Holland Park, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Kensington Olympia station is about 0.5 miles away. With the A402 and A4204 nearby, Holland Park is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Anywhere in W8, W11 and W14, we can fry fresh for your crew. That could mean a shoot at a home on Dukes Lane, Milson Road and Elsham Road, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Holland Park on the A402 and A4204, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to shoots in Kensington (1 mile south), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.5 miles east) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Holland Park include Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
- Local schools include Fox Primary School (within half a mile north-east) and Kensington School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Windsor Castle in Kensington pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Ladbroke Estate (0.6 miles north) and Abdus Salam Library (1.2 miles east)
Also near Holland Park
Other occasions in Holland Park
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Level, firm ground at base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Holland Park 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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