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Film and TV set catering in Blue Town, Kent
Film set catering in Blue Town: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Unit base lunches
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
Fresh fish and chips in Blue Town
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How our film set catering works in Blue Town
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. For end-of-shoot parties and crew lunches at base, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Around Blue Town, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Shooting in Blue Town: unit bases and access
Blue Town is about 3 miles north-west of Minster, in Kent. Across the ME12 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Blue Town to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
Blue Town is roughly 37 miles from central London. With the A249 nearby, Blue Town is easy for the van and the trucks to reach.
Anywhere in ME12, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include New Road, Kent Road and West Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Blue Town sits on or near the A249, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Sheerness (1 mile south-east), Grain (2 miles north-west), Halfway Houses (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south) and Wallend (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (14 miles south-east), Faversham (11 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles south-east) and Davington (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bluetown Heritage Centre (under half a mile east).
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books film set catering in Blue Town?
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Seaside shoots
- Photo shoots
- Music video shoots
- Wrap celebrations
For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Blue Town: Sheerness-On-Sea station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- VAT, if it applies
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Space in front of the hatch
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Blue Town questions
Can the van park in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Blue Town?
Blue Town has its own station: Sheerness-On-Sea station.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
A chip van compared with other options
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book our van in Blue Town
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Blue Town? 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.
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your shoot. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Blue Town: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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