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Film Set Catering for Boughton Malherbe events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Boughton Malherbe.
- Commercials and music videos
- Fashion shoots on location
- Treat days on a long shoot
Fresh fish and chips in Boughton Malherbe
Film set catering for your shoot in Boughton Malherbe
Food is fried to order, so lunch is hot and fresh. For music video shoots and crew morale days, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Boughton Malherbe, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Crew catering near Boughton Malherbe
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Boughton Malherbe will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Boughton Malherbe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Boughton Malherbe to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Central London is about 39 miles from Boughton Malherbe. Historic houses near Boughton Malherbe include Leeds Castle (3.6 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Boughton Malherbe, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in ME17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Other places close to Boughton Malherbe we cover include Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Bookings across Kent, including Boughton Malherbe
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
For event organisers in Boughton Malherbe
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The location’s agreement
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Boughton Malherbe: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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FAQs for Boughton Malherbe
Can the van park in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Boughton Malherbe too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so send us the list.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Update numbers if they change
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Put allergy details in writing
- Send the unit base address and directions
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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