Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Bearsted
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Bearsted. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Location filming
- Music video shoots
- Seaside and period locations
Planning an event in Bearsted?
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
How our film set catering works in Bearsted
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We’re often asked to cater stills shoots and lunch at the unit base, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Shoots around Bearsted frequently use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
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, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Long summer days in Bearsted, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book our van in Bearsted
- Something for crew to gather round
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Bearsted and the whole of Kent
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Bearsted
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bearsted? 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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Crew catering near Bearsted
Bearsted is about 2 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Bearsted, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Bearsted to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Bearsted is roughly 33 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: there’s a station right in Bearsted: Bearsted station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bearsted, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in ME14 and ME15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Street, Tower Lane and Roseacre Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Weavering (1 mile west), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Caring (1 mile south-east), Thurnham (1 mile north-east) and Willington (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Kentish Yeoman pub (under half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Bearsted
More for events in Bearsted
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Bearsted
Could you trade in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Bearsted?
Bearsted has its own station: Bearsted station.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. Keep us updated and we will adapt.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have documents for productions?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
- 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