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Film and TV set catering in Aylesham, Kent
Film set catering in Aylesham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew lunches at base
- Period dramas on location
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering in Aylesham
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
About our film set catering in Aylesham
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. For fashion shoots on location and crew morale days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Near Aylesham, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Also near Aylesham
What else we do in Aylesham
Planning a shoot in Aylesham
Aylesham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Aylesham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Aylesham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Aylesham is roughly 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Aylesham station serves Aylesham directly. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Aylesham, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in CT3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Market Place, Mexborough Square and Derwent Way, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Bloodden (1 mile north), Adisham (1 mile north), Womenswold (1 mile south-west), Woolage Green (2 miles south) and Out Elmstead (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why Aylesham hosts choose us
- We cover Aylesham and the whole of Kent
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Common questions in Aylesham
How far is Aylesham from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Aylesham?
Aylesham has its own station: Aylesham station.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list and we will go through it.
Occasions we serve in Aylesham
It lifts the crew on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Crew lunches at base
- Live events and broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Crew morale days
Within reach of Aylesham are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (1.6 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Share the base location and route
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Flag any coeliac crew
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Winter shoots near Aylesham chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
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.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
- 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