Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Bay View, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Bay View. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Commercials and music videos
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
A chip van near Bay View
How our film set catering works in Bay View
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Whether it’s crew lunches at base and wrap parties, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Near Bay View, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are 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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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Questions from Bay View
Is Bay View close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Is Bay View too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What if lunch moves?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Who books film set catering in Bay View?
It lifts the crew.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Fashion shoots on location
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
Central London is about 43 miles from Bay View, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Agree how the base is left
- Flag any coeliac crew
Used oil leaves with the van.
A dining area at base helps.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Sunset in Bay View is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- 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, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Space in front of the hatch
- Lighting for early or late service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Crew catering near Bay View
Bay View is about 4 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Bay View and the surrounding area. Bay View is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Bay View to Canterbury (11 miles away).
This part of Kent takes in ME12, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Mustards Road, Warden View Gardens and Danes Drive or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Uplees (4 miles south), Oare (5 miles south), Conyer (5 miles south-west), Teynham Street (5 miles south-west) and The Brents (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (7 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles east) and Minster (4 miles west).
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Bay View
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Classic food your crew already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- 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