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Film Set Catering for Hornchurch events
Film set catering in Hornchurch: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
Fresh fish and chips in Hornchurch
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 typically the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
About our film set catering in Hornchurch
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for live events and broadcasts and stills shoots.
Shoots in Hornchurch often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Location
- Hornchurch (RM12, RM11, RM14, RM1)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Hornchurch
Could you trade in St. Andrew's Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Hornchurch?
Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What affects the price in Hornchurch
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Places near Hornchurch
What else we do in Hornchurch
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat in Hornchurch. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Sunset in Hornchurch is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Crew catering near Hornchurch
Hornchurch is in Greater London. Across the RM12 area, we can bring the van to you. Hornchurch is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Hornchurch is on or near the A125, good for unit base access. Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (1.8 miles north) and Rainham Hall (3.1 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
We serve shoots across the RM12, RM11, RM14 and RM1 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, The Avenue and Stanley Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Hornchurch on the A125, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Upminster Bridge (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile north-west), Emerson Park (1 mile north-east), Hacton (2 miles south) and Ardleigh Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Hornchurch Urban District (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Local schools include Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include J.J. Moon's pub (within half a mile north)
Who books film set catering in Hornchurch?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hornchurch and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission for the van at base
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Hornchurch 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
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- 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