Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Gidea Park events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Gidea Park? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Fashion shoots on location
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
Film set catering in Gidea Park
Film set catering in Gidea Park, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. Whether it is commercials and music videos and photo shoots, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
London locations around Gidea Park can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Gidea Park (RM2, RM3, RM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Gidea Park questions
Which station is closest to Gidea Park?
Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Is parking a problem for the van in Gidea Park?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you cover Gidea Park?
We do. Gidea Park is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have documents for productions?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Location catering around Gidea Park
Gidea Park is about 1 mile north-east of Romford, in Greater London. Tell us where your shoot in Gidea Park will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Gidea Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Gidea Park to London (about 14 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
For shoots in RM2, RM3 and RM1, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Main Road, Brook Road and Bell Avenue, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to shoots in Gallows Corner (1 mile east), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (2 miles south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Harold Wood Hospital (1 mile east) and The Mercury Mall (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Gidea Park include Bedfords Park.
- Schools near Gidea Park include Gidea Park Primary School (0.7 miles south-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Gidea Park
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Name a contact in the production office
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A dining area at base helps.
Nearby places to Gidea Park
Other occasions in Gidea Park
Where the van can park in Gidea Park
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
Gidea 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Gidea Park is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Who books film set catering in Gidea Park?
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Period dramas on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (0.6 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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