Greater London · England
Film Set Catering in Picketts Lock
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Picketts Lock and across Greater London.
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Period dramas on location
Book the van in Picketts Lock
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Update numbers if they change
- Put allergy details in writing
- Share the base location and route
- Agree the waste plan with locations
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
About our film set catering in Picketts Lock
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Typical bookings include unit base lunches and photo shoots, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
In Picketts Lock, unit bases are frequently in car parks or yards. The location manager will arrange the van’s spot, frequently with council permission. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Picketts Lock
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Picketts Lock and across Greater London
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- The location’s agreement
Picketts Lock is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Picketts Lock
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Picketts Lock questions
Which station is closest to Picketts Lock?
Ponders End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Could you trade in Pymmes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
What can crew choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How it works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Picketts Lock 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.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Events we cater in Picketts Lock
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Picketts Lock and Greater London:
- Wrap celebrations
- Location shoots
- Event crews
- Stills shoots
Within reach of Picketts Lock are historic houses such as Bruce Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Forty Hall (3.4 miles north-west). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before you book anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Also near Picketts Lock
What else we do in Picketts Lock
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning a shoot in Picketts Lock
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Picketts Lock. Picketts Lock is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Picketts Lock to London (9 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Ponders End station, about 1.2 miles north. With the A1037 nearby, Picketts Lock is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
We serve shoots across N9, E4 and N18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A1037, Picketts Lock is simple for us to get to with the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Schools near Picketts Lock include Nightingale Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The King's Ford pub (1 mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (1.7 miles west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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