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Film Set Catering for North Ockendon events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in North Ockendon? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
Book the van in North Ockendon
How our film set catering works in North Ockendon
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and seaside and period locations.
Shoots in North Ockendon frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Location catering around North Ockendon
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. For shoots in North Ockendon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from North Ockendon to London (17 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ockendon station, about 1.5 miles south.
Here we cover the RM14 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside North Ockendon, we also cover Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). The countryside around North Ockendon includes Cranham Marsh.
- Local schools include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in North Ockendon, and we will check the date and send a price.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In December, daylight in North Ockendon ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in North Ockendon
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Agree the waste plan with locations
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Where the van can park in North Ockendon
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Light near the van if needed
- The location’s agreement
- Room for the crew to queue
As a London location, North Ockendon 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 picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. The van cooks on site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why North Ockendon hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Why choose film set catering in North Ockendon?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Commercials and music videos
Within reach of North Ockendon are historic houses such as Hare Hall (4.5 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
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North Ockendon: your questions answered
What about parking in North Ockendon?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to North Ockendon?
The closest is Ockendon station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including North Ockendon.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
- 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