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Film Set Catering in Bow Common
Film set catering in Bow Common: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
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How our film set catering works in Bow Common
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for wrap parties and event crews.
London locations around Bow Common can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
Bow Common 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 will advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Bow Common
Which station is closest to Bow Common?
The closest is Limehouse station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What about parking in Bow Common?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bow Common.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or E14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Bow Common for film and TV crews
Bow Common is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Bow Common is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Bow Common is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Limehouse station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
Anywhere in E14, E3 and E1, we can bring the van to you. Whether your shoot is on Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Bow Common, we also cover Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
A little further out are Museum of the Book (0.5 miles south-west) and Tower of London (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Bow Common includes Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Stebon Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Widow's Son pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.1 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Bow Common
What else we do in Bow Common
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Share the base location and route
- Agree how the base is left
- Have a back-up for special diets
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Plan bins at the unit base.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Events we cater in Bow Common
Service is quick from the hatch with a short menu.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- Lunch at the unit base
- Stills shoots
Historic houses near Bow Common include Sutton House (2.4 miles north-west) and Queen's House (2.7 miles south). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Bow Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot. At midsummer, Bow Common has light until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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