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Film Set Catering in Chilham
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilham and across Kent.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
Film set catering in Chilham
How our film set catering works in Chilham
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. We park at the unit base and cook to order. For seaside and period locations and crew lunches at base, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Rural locations near Chilham can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Location catering around Chilham
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings in Chilham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Chilham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van.
Chilham is about 49 miles from central London. Chilham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in CT4 start with a parking spot for the van. From The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Chilham, we also cover Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Chilham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Nearby places to Chilham
Other occasions in Chilham
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Name a contact in the production office
- Send final numbers the day before
We take our used oil and waste with us.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In December, daylight in Chilham ends around 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Who books film set catering in Chilham?
It lifts the crew.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Location filming
- Crew lunches at base
- Period dramas on location
- Outside broadcasts
For cast and crew travelling by train, Chilham station serves Chilham directly.
Before you book anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
What affects the price in Chilham
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Chilham
Do you come out to small places like Chilham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Chilham?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van come to base?
Typically, if there is level, firm ground. Locations will decide where.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chilham? 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.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
- 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