Greater London · England
Film Set Catering for Ilford events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Ilford and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Crew morale days
- Photo shoots
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Ilford
About our film set catering in Ilford
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. Whether it’s lunch at the unit base and crew morale days, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
London locations around Ilford can have tight access, so tell us the route and any height limits. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Ilford (IG1, IG3, IG2, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
As a London location, Ilford is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
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 normally the easier option.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Ilford
Is parking a problem for the van in Ilford?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Could you trade in South Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van come to Ilford?
We do. We serve events in Ilford and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ilford.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ilford?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Ilford
Events we cater in Ilford
It is quick to serve within a lunch break.
Whatever the occasion in Ilford, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Music video shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
- Location shoots
With the A118 nearby, Ilford is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree how the base is left
- Send final numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Used oil leaves with the van.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Ilford for film and TV crews
Ilford is about 4 miles east of Leyton, in Greater London. Across the IG1 area, we can bring the van to you. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ilford to London (about 8 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Ilford are Valentines Mansion (0.9 miles north-west) and Eastbury Manor House (2 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Ilford has its own station, Ilford station.
Anywhere in IG1, IG3, IG2 and E12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Axon Place and Hainault Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the A118, Ilford is easy for us to reach for your shoot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Cranbrook (1 mile north-west), Loxford (1 mile south), Seven Kings (1 mile north-east), Manor Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Ilford (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Ham (2.1 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ilford include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Ursuline Academy Ilford (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Great Spoon of Ilford pub (less than half a mile west)
What happens on the day
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Sunset in Ilford 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.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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