Medway · England
Film Set Catering for Allhallows events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Allhallows and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Ad shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering in Allhallows
Film set catering for your shoot in Allhallows
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Typical bookings include crew morale days and music video shoots, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Allhallows, check tracks and ground for the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Allhallows
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
- End-of-shoot parties
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Chalkwell station, roughly 5 miles north of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Where the van can park in Allhallows
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Allhallows
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send final numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Places near Allhallows
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Allhallows: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Allhallows?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Allhallows close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the production needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning a shoot in Allhallows
Allhallows is in Medway. Anywhere in ME3, we can fry fresh for your crew. Allhallows is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Allhallows to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Central London is about 32 miles from Allhallows.
Shoots anywhere in ME3 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a shoot on streets such as St Andrew's Walk, Avery Way and St Matthew's Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Allhallows we cover include Allhallows-on-Sea (1 mile north-east), Lower Stoke (1 mile south), Middle Stoke (1 mile south), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (7 miles south-west), Chatham (9 miles south-west), Rochester (8 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chartwell Private Hospital (5.5 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (within half a mile south-west)
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. In December, daylight in Allhallows ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Allhallows, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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