Greater London · England
Film and TV set catering in St John's Wood, Greater London
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in St John's Wood.
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Seaside and period locations
Film set catering for St John's Wood events
Film set catering for your shoot in St John's Wood
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. We’re often asked to cater unit base lunches and outside broadcasts, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In St John's Wood, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- St John's Wood (NW8, NW6, NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your shoot in St John's Wood
It works in any weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Wrap parties
- Crew morale days
- Shoots on location
- Fashion shoots on location
St John's Wood is on or near the A5205, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
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- A clear list of what’s included
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Confirm allergies by email
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
St John's Wood questions
Could you trade in Primrose Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in St John's Wood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Planning a shoot in St John's Wood
St John's Wood is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Around St John's Wood, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your crew. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Among the historic houses close to St John's Wood are Winfield House (0.6 miles south-east) and Keats House (1.4 miles north). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For cast and crew travelling by train, St John's Wood has its own station, South Hampstead station.
We serve shoots across NW8, NW6 and NW3. From The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. You will find St John's Wood on the A5205, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to St John's Wood we cover include South Hampstead (1 mile north), Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile north-east), Lisson Grove (1 mile south) and Haverstock (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include O2 Centre (0.9 miles north) and Sherlock Holmes Museum (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Schools near St John's Wood include Quintin Kynaston Community Academy (within half a mile north-west) and Arnold House School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.1 miles north)
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your shoot in St John's Wood. Sunset in St John's Wood is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St John's Wood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
As a London location, St John's Wood 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’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod 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