Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Chartham Hatch events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Chartham Hatch? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Crew morale days
- Crew lunches at base
- Fashion shoots on location
A chip van near Chartham Hatch
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Update numbers if they change
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Name a contact in the production office
- Give us a map or what3words for base
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
A dining area at base helps.
About our film set catering in Chartham Hatch
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. Typical bookings include location shoots and seaside shoots, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a shoot in a place like Chartham Hatch, tracks and soft ground need checking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Places near Chartham Hatch
What else we do in Chartham Hatch
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chartham Hatch? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How it works
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. At midsummer, Chartham Hatch has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Common questions in Chartham Hatch
Do you come out to small places like Chartham Hatch?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 follow the site rules.
How much space do you 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.
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 for a clear quote.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chartham Hatch?
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Kent, including Chartham Hatch
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning a shoot in Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. In and around Chartham Hatch, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Chartham Hatch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Chartham station is about 1 mile away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chartham Hatch, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We can serve a shoot on streets such as Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Chartham Hatch, we cover Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Chartham Hatch includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Who books film set catering in Chartham Hatch?
It needs no kitchen on location.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Unit base lunches
- Commercials and music videos
- Location filming
- Stills shoots
Chartham Hatch is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What affects the price in Chartham Hatch
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear route to base
- Light near the van if needed
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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