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Film Set Catering in Chingford Hatch
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Chingford Hatch and across Greater London.
- Wrap celebrations
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
Planning an event in Chingford Hatch?
Film set catering in Chingford Hatch, fried fresh
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. We are often asked to cater outside broadcasts and wrap parties, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
In Chingford Hatch, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, frequently with council permission. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Chingford Hatch (E4, IG8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
As a London location, Chingford Hatch is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chingford Hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Places near Chingford Hatch
More for events in Chingford Hatch
What affects the price in Chingford Hatch
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Shooting in Chingford Hatch: unit bases and access
Chingford Hatch is about 1 mile south-east of Chingford, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Chingford Hatch. Chingford Hatch is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Bruce Castle (3.7 miles west) and Valentines Mansion (4.2 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Highams Park station is about 0.7 miles away.
For shoots in E4 and IG8, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a shoot on streets such as New Road, The Avenue and Weale Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Chingford Hatch sits on or near the A1009, which makes travel to your shoot easy. Close by, we cover shoots in Friday Hill (1 mile north-east), Chingford (1 mile north-west), Monkhams (1 mile east), Hale End (1 mile south) and Chingford Mount (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Epping Forest Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Buckhurst Hill East (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Chingford Hatch include Heathcote School & Science College (0.6 miles north-east) and Normanhurst School (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (1 mile north)
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. On a winter shoot near Chingford Hatch, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Chingford Hatch? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Chingford Hatch and across Greater London
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Chingford Hatch: your questions answered
What about parking in Chingford Hatch?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Could you trade in The Highams Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Have a back-up for special diets
Used oil leaves with the van.
A dining area at base helps.
- 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