Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Bloodden, Kent
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Bloodden.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering in Bloodden
How our film set catering works in Bloodden
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. For lunch at the unit base and treat days on a long shoot, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Rural locations near Bloodden can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a map or what3words for base
- Flag any coeliac crew
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Wrap parties add up. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Bloodden
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for crew to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Kent, including Bloodden
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Places near Bloodden
Also in Bloodden
Where the van can park in Bloodden
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Light near the van if needed
- Level, firm ground at base
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in Bloodden
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Bloodden book the van for occasions like:
- Crew lunches at base
- Commercials and music videos
- Period dramas on location
- Live events and broadcasts
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bloodden has its own station, Adisham station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
Location catering around Bloodden
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. For shoots in Bloodden, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Bloodden. Bloodden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Central London is about 58 miles from Bloodden. Among the historic houses close to Bloodden are Goodnestone Park (1.5 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Bloodden is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in CT3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. If your venue is just outside Bloodden, we also cover Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
Bloodden questions
Is Bloodden close to London?
About 58 miles from central London.
Is Bloodden too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch once service starts. On a winter shoot near Bloodden, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through 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