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Film and TV set catering in East Village, Greater London
Film set catering in East Village: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Ad shoots
- Location filming
- Event crews
Fresh fish and chips in East Village
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Film set catering in East Village, cooked to order
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot, alongside regular catering. Whether it’s event crews and photo shoots, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Shoots in East Village often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements, often with council permission. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- East Village (E15, E20, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Village
Other occasions in East Village
East Village for film and TV crews
East Village is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. Tell us where your shoot in East Village will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For cast and crew travelling by train, East Village has its own station, Stratford International station.
Shoots anywhere in E15, E20 and E9 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Angel Lane, Major Road and Forbes Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside East Village, we cover Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west) and Holloway Down (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include V&A East (less than half a mile south-west) and County Borough of West Ham (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around East Village includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Colegrave Primary School (0.5 miles east) and Eton Manor Boys' Club (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cow pub (within half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Quick service from the hatch
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Space in front of the hatch
As a London location, East Village is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in East Village
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
What affects the price in East Village
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Light in East Village lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in East Village
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in East Village book the van for occasions like:
- Seaside shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
- Crew morale days
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (1.8 miles west) and Valentines Mansion (3.7 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
East Village: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in East Village?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Could you trade in Mabley Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
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 will plan to keep the queue moving.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Can the van come to East Village?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and East Village is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
- 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