Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Gallows Corner
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Gallows Corner and across Greater London.
- Seaside shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Gallows Corner
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
How our film set catering works in Gallows Corner
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater unit base lunches and crew morale days.
Shoots in Gallows Corner frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, often with council permission. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Gallows Corner (RM3, RM2, RM11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What affects the price in Gallows Corner
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
The process
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Light in Gallows Corner lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Gallows Corner? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Gallows Corner questions
Is parking a problem for the van in Gallows Corner?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Can the van park in Raphael Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Also near Gallows Corner
Also in Gallows Corner
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Agree how the base is left
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Flag any coeliac crew
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Space in front of the hatch
Gallows Corner 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why Gallows Corner hosts choose us
- Classic food your crew already know
- Events in Gallows Corner and across Greater London
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning a shoot in Gallows Corner
Gallows Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Romford, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Gallows Corner and nearby villages. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Greater London takes in RM3, RM2 and RM11, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ewan Road, Briar Road and Bell Avenue, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Gidea Park (1 mile west), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.6 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bedfords Park.
- Schools near Gallows Corner include Ardleigh Green Junior School (0.6 miles south-east) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
- 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