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Film Set Catering for Ardleigh Green events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Ardleigh Green.
- Wrap celebrations
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Ardleigh Green
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Plan bins and waste at base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Film set catering in Ardleigh Green, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater commercials and music videos and fashion shoots on location.
In Ardleigh Green, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Ardleigh Green
Is parking a problem for the van in Ardleigh Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Which station is closest to Ardleigh Green?
Gidea Park station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
Do you cover Ardleigh Green?
We do. Ardleigh Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Why choose film set catering in Ardleigh Green?
It lifts the crew.
In Ardleigh Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Unit base lunches
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- End-of-shoot parties
Historic houses near Ardleigh Green include Hare Hall (less than half a mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.7 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Ardleigh Green
What else we do in Ardleigh Green
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot. Winter shoots near Ardleigh Green chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Ardleigh Green
- Events in Ardleigh Green and across Greater London
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Shooting in Ardleigh Green: unit bases and access
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. Bookings in Ardleigh Green come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Ardleigh Green to London (15 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Gidea Park station is about 0.5 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in RM2, RM11 and RM3, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Ardleigh Green, we cover Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west), Gidea Park (1 mile north-west) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
A little further out are Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Ardleigh Green includes Hornchurch Cutting.
- Local schools include The Royal Liberty School (within half a mile north-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west)
- Other local spots include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
For event organisers in Ardleigh Green
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Room for the crew to queue
As a London location, Ardleigh Green 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’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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