Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Allhallows-on-Sea, Medway
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Allhallows-on-Sea and the surrounding area.
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering in Allhallows-on-Sea
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Film set catering for your shoot in Allhallows-on-Sea
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for location shoots and period dramas on location.
Rural locations near Allhallows-on-Sea can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Places near Allhallows-on-Sea
What else we do in Allhallows-on-Sea
Common questions in Allhallows-on-Sea
Do you come out to small places like Allhallows-on-Sea?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Allhallows-on-Sea from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
Do you cover Allhallows-on-Sea?
We do. Allhallows-on-Sea is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Events we cater in Allhallows-on-Sea
Rain does not stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
Allhallows-on-Sea is about 32 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Allhallows-on-Sea? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send the unit base address and directions
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Allhallows-on-Sea
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. On a winter shoot near Allhallows-on-Sea, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Shooting in Allhallows-on-Sea: unit bases and access
Allhallows-on-Sea is in Medway. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Allhallows-on-Sea and nearby villages. Allhallows-on-Sea is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Allhallows-on-Sea to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Chalkwell station, roughly 4.6 miles north of the centre.
For shoots in ME3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Streets in the area include Avery Way, Queensway and Park End View, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover shoots in Allhallows (1 mile south-west), Lower Stoke (1 mile south-west), Middle Stoke (2 miles south-west), Stoke (2 miles south-west) and St Mary Hoo (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (9 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south), Strood (9 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chartwell Private Hospital (5.2 miles north) and Bay Museum (3.8 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Two Tree Island.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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