Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Caring
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Caring and the surrounding area.
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
- Lunch at the unit base
Fresh fish and chips in Caring
Film set catering for your shoot in Caring
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a clear route in. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for commercials and music videos and lunch at the unit base.
Near Caring, check tracks and ground for the van. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Caring for film and TV crews
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Caring will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Caring is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Caring to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Caring is roughly 34 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Caring, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Anywhere in ME17, we can fry fresh for your crew, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Caring Lane and Caring 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 Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Organising a club, school or community event in Caring? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. In December, daylight in Caring ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Who books film set catering in Caring?
It needs no kitchen on location.
In Caring and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Event crews
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
- Seaside shoots
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (0.7 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.7 miles east). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
Where the van can park in Caring
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Questions from Caring
How far is Caring from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to Caring?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Caring and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Caring? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Caring
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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