Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Custom House events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Custom House and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Ad shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Custom House
About our film set catering in Custom House
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for lunch at the unit base and period dramas on location.
In Custom House, access to base can be tight, so send us the route and restrictions. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Custom House (E16, E13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 generally simpler.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Share the base location and route
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Occasions we serve in Custom House
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Whatever the occasion in Custom House, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Music video shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
Historic houses near Custom House include Queen's House (2.3 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Level, firm ground at base
Custom House is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near Custom House
Other occasions in Custom House
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Custom House? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Custom House: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Custom House?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Which station is closest to Custom House?
Custom House has its own station: Custom House station.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so ask your production office for the list.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, and we agree exactly where before the day. On a winter shoot near Custom House, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Shooting in Custom House: unit bases and access
Custom House is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Custom House and the surrounding area. Custom House is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
With the A1020 nearby, Custom House is easy for the van and the trucks to reach. For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Custom House: Custom House station.
Wherever your shoot is in E16 and E13, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Tree Road, Ethel Road and Booth Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Custom House on the A1020, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover shoots in West Silvertown (1 mile south-west), Silvertown (1 mile south), Canning Town (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile east) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Ham (2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (within half a mile north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Connaught Tavern (under half a mile east)
- 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