Medway · England
Film Set Catering for Chatham events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Chatham and across Medway.
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
Book the van in Chatham
Film set catering in Chatham, cooked to order
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We are frequently asked to cater ad shoots and outside broadcasts, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
Shoots in Chatham use all kinds of locations. The van needs level ground at the unit base. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
Most quotes start with a few simple details: 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.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree how the base is left
- Confirm allergies by email
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Crew catering near Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Chatham is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chatham to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station. Central London is about 29 miles from Chatham, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Chatham is on the A2 and A229, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Chatham, we also cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Chatham has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Chatham includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
For event organisers in Chatham
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Events we cater in Chatham
It’s ideal for short jobs.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chatham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
- Outside broadcasts
- Ad shoots
The A2 and A229 give trucks and the van a straightforward route to Chatham.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Chatham: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Chatham
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chatham
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Chatham: your questions answered
How far is Chatham from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come to Chatham?
Yes, we do. Chatham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What can crew choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What if lunch moves?
We expect changes. A contact on the day is all we need.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What else we do in Chatham
- 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