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Film and TV set catering in Emerson Park, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Emerson Park.
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Emerson Park
Film set catering for your shoot in Emerson Park
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for seaside and period locations and music video shoots.
In Emerson Park, access to base can be tight, so tell us the route and any height limits. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Emerson Park (RM11, RM3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Towns and villages near Emerson Park
Other occasions in Emerson Park
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Emerson Park 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Shooting in Emerson Park: unit bases and access
Emerson Park is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. Emerson Park is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Emerson Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Emerson Park to London (15 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Emerson Park station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Here we cover the RM11 and RM3 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ernest Road, Nelmes Road and Maybush Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Emerson Park, we also cover Ardleigh Green (1 mile north-west), Upminster Bridge (1 mile south), Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Heath Park (1 mile west) and Upminster (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Mercury Mall (2 miles west) and Harold Wood Hospital (1.3 miles north). Within reach you will find Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Emerson Park include Campion School (0.5 miles north) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.6 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm numbers the day before
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Emerson Park?
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
Whatever the occasion in Emerson Park, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
- Wrap parties
Within reach of Emerson Park are historic houses such as Hare Hall (1.2 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.2 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Emerson Park and the whole of Greater London
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
The process
The first sign we’ve arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first crew wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Emerson Park: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We set up at the unit base and fry to order for the lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Emerson Park, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Common questions in Emerson Park
What about parking in Emerson Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Emerson Park?
The closest is Emerson Park station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Do you come to Emerson Park?
Yes, we do. Emerson Park is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where does the van go on location?
Usually, with a level spot. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
- 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