Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Chestnut Street, Kent
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Chestnut Street.
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Film set catering for Chestnut Street events
About our film set catering in Chestnut Street
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater wrap parties and live events and broadcasts.
Near Chestnut Street, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
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How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. On a winter shoot near Chestnut Street, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
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. You can fill in our quote form.
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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, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning a shoot in Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Chestnut Street and the surrounding area. Chestnut Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Central London is about 36 miles from Chestnut Street. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chestnut Street, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane, wherever the van can park. For shoots just outside Chestnut Street, we cover Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
FAQs for Chestnut Street
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.
Do you come out to small places like Chestnut Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Chestnut Street?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we’ll send a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chestnut Street.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have documents for productions?
Productions vary, so send us the list and we’ll go through it.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
For event organisers in Chestnut Street
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chestnut Street? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- 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