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Film and TV set catering in Boughton Green, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Boughton Green and the surrounding area.
- Stills shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
- Lunch at the unit base
Film set catering for Boughton Green events
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Long summer days in Boughton Green, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Film set catering in Boughton Green, fried fresh
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Whether it is crew morale days and stills shoots, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Rural locations near Boughton Green can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Location catering around Boughton Green
Boughton Green is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Boughton Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Boughton Green are Stoneacre (2.5 miles north-east) and Leeds Castle (4.5 miles east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Boughton Green, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in ME17 and ME15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Heath Road, Green Lane and Jolly Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Linton (1 mile south-west) and Wierton (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.9 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Curious Eatery pub (within half a mile east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book our van in Boughton Green
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Boughton Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Send final numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
A short menu keeps the line moving.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Also in Boughton Green
Events we cater in Boughton Green
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Period dramas on location
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Wrap parties
Central London is about 33 miles from Boughton Green.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
Questions from Boughton Green
What’s the nearest station to Boughton Green?
The closest is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Boughton Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
- 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