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Film Set Catering for West Hendon events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Film set catering in West Hendon.
- Wrap parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Planning an event in West Hendon?
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Permission for the van at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
West Hendon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How our film set catering works in West Hendon
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it is end-of-shoot parties and seaside shoots, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
In West Hendon, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Where
- West Hendon (NW9, NW4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots typically need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why West Hendon hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Greater London, including West Hendon
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
West Hendon: your questions answered
Could you trade in West Hendon Playing Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to West Hendon?
West Hendon has its own station: Hendon station.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
Do you cover West Hendon?
Yes, we do. We serve events in West Hendon and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. Keep us updated and we’ll adapt.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Who books film set catering in West Hendon?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Hendon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
For crew arriving by train, Hendon station is in West Hendon itself.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Shooting in West Hendon: unit bases and access
West Hendon is about 2 miles north of Neasden, in Greater London. People in West Hendon book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
With the A5 nearby, West Hendon is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. Historic houses near West Hendon include Heath House (3.2 miles south-east) and Fenton House (3.3 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
This part of Greater London takes in NW9 and NW4, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Alpini Road, Catkin Road and Garrick Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A5 close by, West Hendon is simple for us to get to. Other places close to West Hendon we cover include The Hyde (1 mile south), Colindale (1 mile north), The Burroughs (1 mile north-east), Hendon (1 mile east) and Staples Corner (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Masons Field and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include Woodfield School (0.8 miles south) and Brampton College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Moon Under Water pub (less than half a mile north)
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in West Hendon is about 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West Hendon? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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