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Film Set Catering for Aldborough Hatch events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Aldborough Hatch and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Ad shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Location filming
Film set catering for Aldborough Hatch events
How our film set catering works in Aldborough Hatch
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. We’re often asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and commercials and music videos, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Shoots in Aldborough Hatch often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Planning a shoot in Aldborough Hatch
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. Across the IG2 area, we can bring the van to you. Aldborough Hatch is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Goodmayes station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Within reach of Aldborough Hatch are historic houses such as Valentines Mansion (1.6 miles west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.2 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Anywhere in IG2, IG3 and RM6, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Aldborough Hatch sits on or near the A12, which makes travel to your shoot easy. For shoots just outside Aldborough Hatch, we cover Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include King George Hospital (under half a mile east) and The Brewery (3.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Nearby schools include Oaks Park High School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.3 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Aldborough Hatch? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Update numbers if they change
- Send the unit base address and directions
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. In December, daylight in Aldborough Hatch ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Aldborough Hatch? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Where the van can park in Aldborough Hatch
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Lighting for early or late service
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
As a London location, Aldborough Hatch is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Aldborough Hatch: your questions answered
Can the van park in Fairlop Waters?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
What about parking in Aldborough Hatch?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
What will the production need?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Is grass a problem?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
- 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