Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Appledore Heath events
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Appledore Heath. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Appledore Heath
About our film set catering in Appledore Heath
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and wrap parties.
Near Appledore Heath, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Who books film set catering in Appledore Heath?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break with a short menu.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Crew lunches at base
- Live events and broadcasts
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Appledore (Kent) station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the price includes, item by item
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How much space the van takes up
What affects the price in Appledore Heath
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Appledore Heath: your questions answered
Is Appledore Heath close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Appledore Heath?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you come to Appledore Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Appledore Heath is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Crew catering near Appledore Heath
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in the TN26 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Appledore Heath is roughly 49 miles from central London. Among the historic houses close to Appledore Heath are Smallhythe Place (3.6 miles west). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
We serve shoots across the TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- The location’s agreement
- Clear of the shot and sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Appledore Heath
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Appledore Heath? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In December, daylight in Appledore Heath ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Appledore Heath?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Events in Appledore Heath and across Kent
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Also near Appledore Heath
More for events in Appledore Heath
- 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