Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Aycliffe, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Aycliffe. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Music video shoots
- Photo shoots
- Wrap celebrations
A chip van near Aycliffe
Film set catering for your shoot in Aycliffe
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For seaside shoots and wrap celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Aycliffe, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Aycliffe
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Aycliffe close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Name a contact in the production office
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Crew catering near Aycliffe
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Bookings in Aycliffe come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Aycliffe is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Aycliffe is roughly 66 miles from central London. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in CT17 and CT15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many crew. From Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Aycliffe includes Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Aycliffe include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Long summer days in Aycliffe, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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.
Where the van can park in Aycliffe
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Lighting for early or late service
- Permission for the van at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Aycliffe? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Aycliffe
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Aycliffe? 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.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
- 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