Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Birling events
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Birling. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Film set catering for Birling events
Where the van can park in Birling
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Permission for the van at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Film set catering for your shoot in Birling
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will adjust where we can. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater commercials and music videos and wrap celebrations.
Near Birling, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. On a winter shoot near Birling, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- We start with the location, call times and crew numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Birling
Can the van park in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Birling close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Birling?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree how the base is left
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Have a back-up for special diets
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning a shoot in Birling
Birling is about 6 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We cover Birling as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Birling is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Birling to London (25 miles away).
Historic houses near Birling include Starkey Castle (3.9 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, West Malling station is about 1.8 miles away.
Wherever your shoot is in ME19, we can fry fresh for your crew. Streets in the area include Ryarsh Road, Masters Lane and Bull Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Birling, we also cover Paddlesworth (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile south-east), Lunsford (1 mile east), Snodland (2 miles north-east) and Larkfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (8 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Wellington Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Birling
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Birling
It’s self-contained.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Birling, people book us for events such as:
- Unit base lunches
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Birling is about 25 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What happens if plans change
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Other occasions in Birling
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Birling? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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