Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Bekesbourne
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Bekesbourne and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
Planning an event in Bekesbourne?
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Put allergy details in writing
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How our film set catering works in Bekesbourne
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We are often asked to cater location shoots and end-of-shoot parties, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Bekesbourne, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van if needed
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Also near Bekesbourne
Also in Bekesbourne
Who books film set catering in Bekesbourne?
It lifts the crew.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
- Unit base lunches
- Shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Bekesbourne are Goodnestone Park (3.3 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When payment is due
Bekesbourne for film and TV crews
Bekesbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Bekesbourne will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Bekesbourne is roughly 56 miles from central London. Bekesbourne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your shoot is on Aerodrome Road, Lysander Close and Adisham Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Patrixbourne (1 mile west), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-west), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north) and Adisham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.5 miles north-west).
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. On a winter shoot near Bekesbourne, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Bekesbourne: your questions answered
How far is Bekesbourne from London?
About 56 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Bekesbourne?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Bekesbourne?
We do. Bekesbourne is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
- 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