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Film Set Catering in Boxley
Film set catering in Boxley: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Outside broadcasts
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Book the van in Boxley
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Boxley and across Kent
- Something for crew to gather round
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Film set catering for your shoot in Boxley
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For location shoots and crew treats on long shoot days, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Near Boxley, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Level, firm ground at base
- The location’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Boxley
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
Questions from Boxley
Which station is closest to Boxley?
The closest is Maidstone East station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Can the van park in The Larches?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
What about crew who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Shooting in Boxley: unit bases and access
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. People in Boxley book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Boxley is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Boxley to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Boxley is roughly 31 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For crew arriving by train, Maidstone East station is about 2.2 miles away. Boxley is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We take the van to shoots all over the ME14 postcode area. From The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Boxley include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms (within half a mile south)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Long summer days in Boxley, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose film set catering in Boxley?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap celebrations
- Stills shoots
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
Places near Boxley
Also in Boxley
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
For event organisers in Boxley
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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