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Film Set Catering for St Giles events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to St Giles and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside and period locations
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in St Giles
Film set catering in St Giles, fried fresh
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. For crew morale days and music video shoots, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In St Giles, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- St Giles (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
About the food
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.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Also near St Giles
More for events in St Giles
Events we cater in St Giles
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew lunches at base
- Outside broadcasts
The A301 and A400 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to St Giles.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many hours the van serves
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share the base location and route
- Name a contact in the production office
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- Room for the crew to queue
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
As a London location, St Giles is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
St Giles: your questions answered
Which station is closest to St Giles?
Tottenham Court Road station, in St Giles itself.
Can the van park in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come to St Giles?
We do. We serve events in St Giles and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near St Giles: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Location catering around St Giles
St Giles is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your shoot is in the middle of St Giles or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Within reach of St Giles are historic houses such as Benjamin Franklin House (0.5 miles south) and Burlington House (0.7 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in St Giles: Tottenham Court Road station.
Shoots anywhere in W1F, W1D and W1T start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find St Giles on the A301 and A400, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside St Giles, we also cover Seven Dials (1 mile south), West End (1 mile south-west), Soho (1 mile south-west), Covent Garden (1 mile south-east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Comedy (less than half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around St Giles includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile east)
- 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