Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Brabourne Lees events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Brabourne Lees and the surrounding area.
- Crew morale days
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
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Location catering around Brabourne Lees
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Brabourne Lees and the surrounding area. Brabourne Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Brabourne Lees include Westenhanger Castle (3.2 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Brabourne Lees is about 53 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Brabourne Lees, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of TN25 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to shoots in Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
About our film set catering in Brabourne Lees
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for seaside shoots and music video shoots.
Near Brabourne Lees, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
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Brabourne Lees: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Brabourne Lees?
The closest is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Brabourne Lees?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will work around changes where we can.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Do you come to Brabourne Lees?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Brabourne Lees and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Brabourne Lees?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brabourne Lees? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- A clear route to base
- Light near the van if needed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Brabourne Lees
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Winter shoots near Brabourne Lees chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Brabourne Lees? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
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 fill in our quote form.
Why choose film set catering in Brabourne Lees?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Brabourne Lees, people book us for occasions like:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Shoots on location
- Live events and broadcasts
- Crew lunches at base
For cast and crew travelling by train, the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the van needs: space, access, power
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- 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