Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Canning Town events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Canning Town and across Greater London.
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Film set catering for Canning Town events
Crew catering near Canning Town
Canning Town is about 5 miles east of London, in Greater London. For shoots in Canning Town, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Canning Town is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Canning Town: Custom House station. Historic houses near Canning Town include Queen's House (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.4 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in E16, E13 and E6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Ivy Road, Star Lane and Bell Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You’ll find Canning Town on the A1020, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to shoots in Custom House (1 mile south), Plaistow (1 mile north), Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west), West Silvertown (1 mile south) and Leamouth (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include West Ham United Football Club Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Gilbert's Pit and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Royal Docks Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (1.7 miles north-east)
Film set catering for your shoot in Canning Town
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. For ad shoots and outside broadcasts, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
London locations around Canning Town can have tight access, so send us the route and restrictions. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Canning Town (E16, E13, E6)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Canning Town
What about parking in Canning Town?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Canning Town?
Custom House station, in Canning Town itself.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
Where the van can park in Canning Town
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Access checked by locations
As a London location, Canning Town is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
For event organisers in Canning Town
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Places near Canning Town
More for events in Canning Town
Occasions we serve in Canning Town
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever the occasion in Canning Town, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Ad shoots
With the A1020 nearby, Canning Town is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Light in Canning Town lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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