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Film Set Catering for Cranham events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Cranham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
Book the van in Cranham
Film set catering in Cranham, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. Whether it’s shoots on location and wrap celebrations, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
London locations around Cranham can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Cranham (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Cranham
What’s the nearest station to Cranham?
The closest is Upminster station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Could you trade in St. Andrew's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to Cranham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Cranham and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Occasions we serve in Cranham
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (3 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
The process
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. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Cranham: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
Nearby places to Cranham
Also in Cranham
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share the base location and route
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Cranham 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Shooting in Cranham: unit bases and access
Cranham is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Shoots in Cranham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Upminster station is about 0.7 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in RM14, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Avon Road, Moor Lane and Front Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Cranham we cover include Upminster (1 mile west), Puddle Dock (1 mile east), Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), North Ockendon (2 miles south-east) and Emerson Park (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shoreditch (15 miles west), Walthamstow (13 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Plaistow (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Hornchurch Urban District (2.2 miles west) and St George's Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cranham Brickfields.
- Schools near Cranham include The James Oglethorpe Primary School (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Crumpled Horn pub (1 mile south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
For event organisers in Cranham
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
- 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