Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Acton, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Acton.
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- End-of-shoot parties
A chip van near Acton
Film set catering for your shoot in Acton
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for stills shoots and period dramas on location.
Rural locations near Acton can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Acton
What’s the nearest station to Acton?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Acton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Acton: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Acton? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Acton
What else we do in Acton
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Lighting for early or late service
- Clear of the shot and sound
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
Who books film set catering in Acton?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Acton and Kent:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
Within reach of Acton are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.9 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
Acton for film and TV crews
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Acton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Acton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Acton is roughly 48 miles from central London. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles east. The coast is within about 5 miles of Acton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. We also bring the van to shoots in The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Acton and across Kent
- Classic food your crew already know
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Update numbers if they change
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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