Greater London · England
Film and TV set catering in Collier Row, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Collier Row.
- Seaside and period locations
- Fashion shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Book the van in Collier Row
About our film set catering in Collier Row
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and event crews.
In Collier Row, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Room for the crew to queue
Collier Row 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 before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Collier Row? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Shooting in Collier Row: unit bases and access
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. For shoots in Collier Row, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Romford station, about 1.3 miles south.
This part of Greater London takes in RM1, RM5 and RM7. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Collier Row, we also cover Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west), Rush Green (2 miles south) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
A little further out are Dagenham (2.4 miles south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bedfords Park.
- Local schools include Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Colley Rowe Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, Collier Row has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
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. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Collier Row
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Collier Row book the van for events such as:
- Stills shoots
- Event crews
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
Among the historic houses close to Collier Row are Hare Hall (1.7 miles east) and Valentines Mansion (4.8 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Update numbers if they change
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A dining area at base helps.
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Collier Row: your questions answered
What about parking in Collier Row?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Can the van park in Raphael Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
- 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