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Film Set Catering for Blean events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Blean and the surrounding area.
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
- End-of-shoot parties
Planning an event in Blean?
Film set catering in Blean, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost, alongside regular catering. Typical bookings include lunch at the unit base and commercials and music videos, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Blean, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Blean? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Towns and villages near Blean
Other occasions in Blean
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What affects the price in Blean
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Blean?
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Blean and across Kent
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Crew catering near Blean
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We serve shoots at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Blean and nearby villages. Blean is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
Blean is about 51 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Canterbury West station is about 2.1 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
For shoots in CT2, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Blean on the A290, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Blean include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
Why choose film set catering in Blean?
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
Whatever the occasion in Blean, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Music video shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
- Photo shoots
Blean is on or near the A290, good for unit base access.
What to look for in a quote
- How many hours the van serves
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Blean
Is Blean close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you serve near the sea around Blean?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Light in Blean lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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