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Film and TV set catering in Dagenham Dock, Greater London
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Dagenham Dock? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Crew morale days
A chip van near Dagenham Dock
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
How our film set catering works in Dagenham Dock
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Typical bookings include lunch at the unit base and fashion shoots on location, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
Shoots in Dagenham Dock often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Dagenham Dock (RM9, SE28, IG11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Room for the crew to queue
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
Dagenham Dock is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Dagenham Dock
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Send final numbers the day before
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Who books film set catering in Dagenham Dock?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Ad shoots
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Dagenham Dock station, about 0.5 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Dagenham Dock
Could you trade in Parsloes Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Dagenham Dock?
Dagenham Dock station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your crew already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. On a winter shoot near Dagenham Dock, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
It’s 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.
Related guides
Planning a shoot in Dagenham Dock
Dagenham Dock is about 2 miles south-west of Dagenham, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Dagenham Dock and the surrounding area. Dagenham Dock is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Dagenham Dock to London (about 10 miles away).
Within reach of Dagenham Dock are historic houses such as Eastbury Manor House (2.1 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (2.1 miles east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We take the van to shoots all over the RM9, SE28 and IG11 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Perry Road, Choats Road and Chequers Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Dagenham Dock, we cover Dagenham Green (1 mile north-east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile east) and Barking Riverside (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.7 miles west) and River (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Dagenham Dock includes Scrattons Eco Park.
- Nearby schools include Riverside School (0.9 miles west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
- 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