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Film Set Catering for Charing events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Charing? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Fashion shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
Film set catering for Charing events
Questions from Charing
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Charing?
Charing has its own station: Charing station.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can the van come to Charing?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Charing and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you park at the unit base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac crew and we will explain the options before booking.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
About our film set catering in Charing
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. For seaside and period locations and stills shoots, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Charing, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Send the unit base address and directions
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Occasions we serve in Charing
It’s ideal for short jobs.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Charing and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Wrap parties
- Commercials and music videos
- Location shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Charing has its own station, Charing station.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
Where the van can park in Charing
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- Space in front of the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Charing
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, Charing has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Charing, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Location catering around Charing
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Around Charing, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Charing is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Charing to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Central London is about 43 miles from Charing, within easy reach for London-based crews. Among the historic houses close to Charing are Godinton House (3.9 miles south-east) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.7 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Charing, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of TN27 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on The High Street, Market Place and Station Road, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Charing, we cover Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Charing
What else we do in Charing
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Charing? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Charing and across Kent
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See how we price and the cost guide.
- 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