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Film Set Catering for Calcott events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Calcott and across Kent.
- Crew morale days
- Location filming
- Lunch at the unit base
Planning an event in Calcott?
Film set catering in Calcott, fried fresh
A chip van is a popular crew treat on a long shoot. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for unit base lunches and music video shoots.
For a shoot in a place like Calcott, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The day of the week
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Calcott
What else we do in Calcott
Where the van can park in Calcott
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A clear route to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning a shoot in Calcott
Calcott is about 3 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Shoots in Calcott are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Calcott is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Sturry station is about 1.5 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We serve shoots across CT3 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Calcott, we also cover Hicks Forstal (1 mile north-east), Broad Oak (1 mile south), Sturry (1 mile south), Herne Common (1 mile north) and Westbere (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Calcott include Spires Academy (1.5 miles south-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles south-west)
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Winter shoots near Calcott chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Who books film set catering in Calcott?
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever the occasion in Calcott, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Event crews
- Location filming
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Crew lunches at base
Calcott is roughly 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
Should I sort the food myself?
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Calcott: your questions answered
Is Calcott too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Calcott?
Sturry station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater wrap parties?
Yes, it is a popular wrap. Send us the date and place.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Calcott.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree how the base is left
- Have a back-up for special diets
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
- 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