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Film Set Catering for St Luke's events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in St Luke's.
- Period dramas on location
- Photo shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in St Luke's?
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Film set catering in St Luke's, fried fresh
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we will adjust where we can. We’re often asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and event crews, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In St Luke's, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose film set catering in St Luke's?
Crews love a chip van day.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
- Period dramas on location
For crew arriving by train, Old Street station is in St Luke's itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Share the base location and route
- Have a back-up for special diets
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Why choose a fish and chip van in St Luke's?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Greater London, including St Luke's
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
St Luke's for film and TV crews
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. For shoots in St Luke's, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around St Luke's. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Among the historic houses close to St Luke's are Mansion House (0.8 miles south) and Dr Johnson's House (0.9 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. St Luke's is on or near the A1 and A501, good for unit base access.
Shoots anywhere in N1, EC1V and EC2A start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A1 and A501, St Luke's is easy for us to reach for your shoot. If your venue is just outside St Luke's, we also cover Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near St Luke's include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near St Luke's include Central Foundation Boys' School (within half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Masque Haunt pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
The process
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Daylight is short on winter shoots near St Luke's: sunset is about 3:55pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
St Luke's questions
Which station is closest to St Luke's?
St Luke's has its own station: Old Street station.
Is parking a problem for the van in St Luke's?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St Luke's? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Places near St Luke's
Also in St Luke's
- 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