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Film Set Catering for West Ealing events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in West Ealing and the surrounding area.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in West Ealing
Film set catering for your shoot in West Ealing
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and commercials and music videos.
London locations around West Ealing can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- West Ealing (W7, W13, UB2)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your shoot in West Ealing
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location filming
West Ealing is on or near the A4001, good for unit base access.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
West Ealing: your questions answered
Can the van park in Drayton Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to West Ealing?
West Ealing has its own station: Hanwell station.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you cover West Ealing?
Yes, we do. We serve events in West Ealing and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Also near West Ealing
More for events in West Ealing
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. On a winter shoot near West Ealing, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Something for crew to gather round
- Events in West Ealing and across Greater London
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What affects the price in West Ealing
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- 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’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send the unit base address and directions
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
As a London location, West Ealing is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in West Ealing
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Shooting in West Ealing: unit bases and access
West Ealing is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. For shoots in West Ealing, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from West Ealing to London (11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Pitzhanger Manor (1.4 miles east) and Osterley House (1.4 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For crew arriving by train, Hanwell station is in West Ealing itself.
Anywhere in W7, W13 and UB2, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your shoot is on Park Road, Green Lane and Dean's Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Main roads around West Ealing include the A4001, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Hanwell (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), Ealing (1 mile east), South Ealing (2 miles east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
A little further out are Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (2.4 miles east) and Ealing Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Long Wood and Middle Lake.
- Local schools include Drayton Manor High School (0.5 miles north) and Cuckoo Schools (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Viaduct pub (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Ealing (1.4 miles 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