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Film and TV set catering in Pinner, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Pinner.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Location shoots
- Period dramas on location
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A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Film set catering in Pinner, cooked to order
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for live events and broadcasts and music video shoots.
In Pinner, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Where
- Pinner (HA5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Pinner: sunset is about 3:55pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where the van can park in Pinner
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Access checked by locations
- The location’s agreement
Pinner 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Perfect for your shoot in Pinner
It’s a morale boost.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Outside broadcasts
For cast and crew travelling by train, Hatch End station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Pinner for film and TV crews
Pinner is about 1 mile north-east of Ruislip, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Pinner and nearby villages. Pinner is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Pinner to London (about 14 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Pinner are Headstone Manor (1.5 miles east) and Ickenham Hall (3.1 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
For shoots in HA5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. From Love Lane, Tudor Road and Marsh Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Pinner Green (1 mile north-west), Eastcote (1 mile south), North Harrow (1 mile south-east), Roxbourne (1 mile south) and Rayners Lane (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (12 miles south-east), Marylebone (12 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and St. George's Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Pinner includes Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
- Schools near Pinner include Pinner High School (1 mile south) and Heathfield School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Oddfellows Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Pinner
What about parking in Pinner?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Could you trade in Eastcote House Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, wherever locations agree; we’ll check the route.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Working with your venue
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 service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
- 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