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Film Set Catering for Gants Hill events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Gants Hill.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Event crews
- Crew lunches at base
A chip van near Gants Hill
Film set catering in Gants Hill, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We’re often asked to cater outside broadcasts and lunch at the unit base, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Shoots in Gants Hill frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Gants Hill (IG2, IG6, IG1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Gants Hill
Could you trade in Valentines Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is parking a problem for the van in Gants Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Gants Hill?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How the day works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your crew, which we agree with you beforehand. On a winter shoot near Gants Hill, 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.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Gants Hill? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Shooting in Gants Hill: unit bases and access
Gants Hill is about 3 miles north-east of Forest Gate, in Greater London. In and around Gants Hill, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Gants Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Gants Hill to London (9 miles away).
Historic houses near Gants Hill include Valentines Mansion (less than half a mile south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.2 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The A123 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Gants Hill.
For shoots in IG2, IG6 and IG1, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Bute Road, Perth Road and Shere Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Gants Hill is on the A123, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Newbury Park (1 mile east), Barkingside (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile south-west) and Ilford (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (2 miles north-east) and Redbridge Museum (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Gants Hill includes Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Local schools include Valentines High School (less than half a mile south-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Gants Hill hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- The location’s agreement
As a London location, Gants Hill 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Gants Hill
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Gants Hill?
It is ideal for short jobs.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wrap celebrations
- Commercials and music videos
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ilford station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Nearby places to Gants Hill
More for events in Gants Hill
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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