Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Paddington events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Paddington and the surrounding area.
- Music video shoots
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering for Paddington events
About our film set catering in Paddington
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For live events and broadcasts and unit base lunches, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
Shoots in Paddington often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Paddington (W2, W1H, W1U)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Paddington
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Paddington: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Paddington?
London Paddington station, in Paddington itself.
What about parking in Paddington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you cover Paddington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Paddington and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Also near Paddington
What else we do in Paddington
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. On a winter shoot near Paddington, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your shoot in Paddington
Service is quick from the hatch.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Paddington book the van for events such as:
- Seaside and period locations
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew lunches at base
- End-of-shoot parties
With the A5 and A40 nearby, Paddington is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Anything awkward about the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a shoot in Paddington
Paddington is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in W2, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Paddington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, London Paddington station serves Paddington directly. Among the historic houses close to Paddington are Winfield House (1 mile north) and Kensington Palace (1.1 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We cover shoots in every part of W2, W1H and W1U and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Harrow Road, Craven Road and Harbet Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Paddington include the A5 and A40, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Paddington, we cover Paddington Green (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Connaught Village (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile south-east) and Little Venice (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Ruislip (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Schools near Paddington include Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east) and North Westminster Community School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Fountains Abbey pub (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Royal Society of Medicine Library (1.1 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Light near the van if needed
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
As a London location, Paddington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod 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