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Film Set Catering in Old Oak Common
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Old Oak Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Unit base lunches
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Old Oak Common
What affects the price in Old Oak Common
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- How far we travel
Larger groups normally 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 we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Old Oak Common? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Film set catering in Old Oak Common, fried fresh
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. For live events and broadcasts and wrap celebrations, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In Old Oak Common, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Old Oak Common (NW10, W3, NW26)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Old Oak Common
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Location filming
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
Nearby historic houses include Kelmscott House (2.5 miles south) and Emery Walker's House (2.5 miles south). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
Towns and villages near Old Oak Common
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Where the van can park in Old Oak Common
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Permission for the van at base
- Room for the crew to queue
Old Oak Common is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Old Oak Common
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
FAQs for Old Oak Common
Can the van park in Little Wormwood Scrubs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Old Oak Common?
Old Oak Common has its own station: Willesden Junction station.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van come to Old Oak Common?
We do. We serve events in Old Oak Common and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Old Oak Common?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Long summer days in Old Oak Common, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Crew catering near Old Oak Common
Old Oak Common is about 1 mile south of Harlesden, in Greater London. In and around Old Oak Common, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Old Oak Common to London (7 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Willesden Junction station is in Old Oak Common itself.
We take the van to shoots all over NW10, W3 and NW26 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Atlas Road, Tubbs Road and Waldo Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For shoots just outside Old Oak Common, we cover College Park (1 mile north-east), Harlesden (1 mile north), Kensal Green (1 mile east), Park Royal (1 mile west) and North Kensington (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Middlesex (1.4 miles north-west) and Westfield London (1.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hanger Hill Wood and Campden Hill.
- Schools near Old Oak Common include St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and Star Chamber Academy (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Green Man Public House (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles south-west)
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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