Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Chilton, Kent
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Chilton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Wrap celebrations
- Period dramas on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Chilton?
About our film set catering in Chilton
A van can get a crew fed quickly within the lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. Popular choices include pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater fashion shoots on location and crew lunches at base.
Near Chilton, base may be a field or yard, so ground conditions matter. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space and the way in
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send final numbers the day before
- Share the base location and route
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Chilton: your questions answered
How far is Chilton from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Chilton?
Ramsgate station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Places near Chilton
More for events in Chilton
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Light in Chilton lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We agree the van’s position and arrival with the location manager.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chilton?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Chilton for film and TV crews
Chilton is about 1 mile south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chilton. Chilton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Chilton to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Chilton are Quex Park (3.9 miles north-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ramsgate station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. The coast is within about 2 miles of Chilton, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Shoots anywhere in CT11 and CT12 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Saxon Road, Downs Road and Edith Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A299 close by, Chilton is easy for us to reach for your shoot. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Pegwell (1 mile south), Cliffs End (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile north), Manston (1 mile north-west) and Haine (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles south) and Herne Bay (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (1.9 miles north) and Ramsgate Tunnels (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.9 miles east) and Chatham House Grammar School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Belle Vue pub (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Access checked by locations
- A queue area clear of trucks
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock 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