Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Blue Bell Hill, Medway
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Blue Bell Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Crew lunches at base
- Wrap parties
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Blue Bell Hill
Who books film set catering in Blue Bell Hill?
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
Whatever the occasion in Blue Bell Hill, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
Blue Bell Hill is about 28 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Film set catering for your shoot in Blue Bell Hill
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We’re often asked to cater fashion shoots on location and treat days on a long shoot, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural locations near Blue Bell Hill can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Location catering around Blue Bell Hill
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever your shoot is in the ME5 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. Blue Bell Hill is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Blue Bell Hill to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Snodland station, about 2.5 miles west, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Blue Bell Hill include Starkey Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Restoration House (3.7 miles north). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Blue Bell Hill is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over ME5 and the streets around it. Local streets include Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Blue Bell Hill, we also cover Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
A little further out are St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Blue Bell Hill includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Robin Hood Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. At midsummer, Blue Bell Hill has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Blue Bell Hill, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Blue Bell Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Blue Bell Hill?
Snodland station, about 2.5 miles west of the centre.
Can the van park in Westfield Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Medway. See all areas.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Towns and villages near Blue Bell Hill
Other occasions in Blue Bell Hill
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or ME5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Light near the van if needed
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- The location’s agreement
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- 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