Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Barnsole events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Barnsole.
- Period dramas on location
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering for Barnsole events
How our film set catering works in Barnsole
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for commercials and music videos and crew morale days.
Rural locations near Barnsole can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Events we cater in Barnsole
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Commercials and music videos
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Event crews
Among the historic houses close to Barnsole are Goodnestone Park (2 miles south-west). 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
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- The deadline for final numbers
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Also in Barnsole
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Barnsole: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Shooting in Barnsole: unit bases and access
Barnsole is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Barnsole, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Adisham station, roughly 3.1 miles south-west of the centre. Central London is about 61 miles from Barnsole, within easy reach for London-based crews.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Local streets include Mill Lane, Meadow Gardens and Mill Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Staple (1 mile north-west), Flemings (1 mile east), Durlock (1 mile north), Hammill Park (1 mile south-east) and Twitham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Barnsole includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Pig Inn (less than half a mile east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A chip van compared with other options
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Barnsole
What’s the nearest station to Barnsole?
Adisham station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Barnsole?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Barnsole?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, on level ground at base; we’ll check the route.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Send us the date and place.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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