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Film and TV set catering in Preston, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in Preston.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Fresh fish and chips in Preston
How our film set catering works in Preston
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-shoot parties and unit base lunches.
In Preston, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Preston (HA9, HA3, HA0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send final numbers the day before
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Events we cater in Preston
Service is quick from the hatch.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Preston book the van for events such as:
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap parties
For cast and crew travelling by train, South Kenton station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How many hours the van serves
Questions from Preston
Is parking a problem for the van in Preston?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Preston?
South Kenton station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Where does the van go on location?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
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.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Where the van can park in Preston
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Clear of the shot and sound
Preston 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’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew typically gather round the hatch as soon as we open. On a winter shoot near Preston, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Towns and villages near Preston
What else we do in Preston
Why choose a fish and chip van in Preston?
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Preston
- We cover Preston and the whole of Greater London
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Shooting in Preston: unit bases and access
Preston is about 1 mile north of Wembley, in Greater London. Shoots in Preston are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Preston to London (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Headstone Manor (3 miles north-west) and Northolt Manor (3.6 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Wherever your shoot is in HA9, HA3 and HA0, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Quad Road, Tower Lane and The Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Wembley (1 mile south), Wembley Park (1 mile south-east), Kingsbury (1 mile north-east), Queensbury (1 mile north) and Mapesbury (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south-east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Middlesex (2.4 miles south-east) and St. Mark's Hospital (1.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Masons Field and Castlebar Hill.
- Local schools include Preston Manor School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Windermere pub (0.6 miles west)
- 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