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Film Set Catering for Bircholt Forstal events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Bircholt Forstal and across Kent.
- Seaside shoots
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Bircholt Forstal events
Film set catering in Bircholt Forstal, fried fresh
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater fashion shoots on location and seaside and period locations.
Near Bircholt Forstal, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Events we cater in Bircholt Forstal
Service is quick from the hatch.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap parties
- Shoots on location
Among the historic houses close to Bircholt Forstal are Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
FAQs for Bircholt Forstal
How far is Bircholt Forstal from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Bircholt Forstal?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
Location catering around Bircholt Forstal
Bircholt Forstal is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN25, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Bircholt Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bircholt Forstal to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Bircholt Forstal is about 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.8 miles south-east. Bircholt Forstal is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Brabourne Lees (1 mile south), Brabourne (1 mile east), Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Lilyvale (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your shoot in Bircholt Forstal. Light in Bircholt Forstal lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a fish and chip van in Bircholt Forstal?
Compared with sandwiches on set, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Bircholt Forstal hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Bircholt Forstal and the whole of Kent
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Bircholt Forstal
More for events in Bircholt Forstal
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the waste plan with locations
A short menu keeps the line moving in a lunch break.
A dining area at base helps.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Bircholt Forstal? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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