Greater London · England
Film and TV set catering in Highams Park, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Highams Park and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Photo shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering for Highams Park events
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
As a London location, Highams Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How our film set catering works in Highams Park
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will work around it. On the menu are sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and location filming.
In Highams Park, unit bases are often in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Highams Park questions
What’s the nearest station to Highams Park?
Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Is parking a problem for the van in Highams Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Flag any coeliac crew
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
What you get with us
- Events in Highams Park and across Greater London
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Highams Park? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Also near Highams Park
Other occasions in Highams Park
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Highams Park: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Tell us what you are 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head generally 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.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Highams Park? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Location catering around Highams Park
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. In and around Highams Park, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Highams Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
We cover shoots in every part of E4, E17 and IG8 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Schools near Highams Park include Selwyn Primary School (under half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Ford pub (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1 mile 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