Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Brabourne events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Brabourne and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Brabourne
About our film set catering in Brabourne
A chip van fits right in at seaside locations. Popular choices include pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for crew lunches at base and wrap parties.
Near Brabourne, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- The length of service
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Crew catering near Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. People in Brabourne book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Brabourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Brabourne to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of Brabourne are historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Brabourne is roughly 53 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Brabourne is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We serve shoots across TN25. Streets in the area include The Street and Canterbury Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to shoots in Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). The countryside around Brabourne includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Bells pub (within half a mile north-east)
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Common questions in Brabourne
Do you come out to small places like Brabourne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
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.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It is a great way to end a shoot.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Share the base location and route
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Towns and villages near Brabourne
More for events in Brabourne
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 generally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Crew generally gather round the hatch once service starts. On a winter shoot near Brabourne, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- 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
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Who books film set catering in Brabourne?
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Brabourne book the van for events such as:
- Commercials and music videos
- Live events and broadcasts
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
For crew arriving by train, Westenhanger station is about 3.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Brabourne hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across Kent, including Brabourne
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- 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