Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Chislet, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Chislet and the surrounding area.
- Location shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Live events and broadcasts
Planning an event in Chislet?
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
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 use our quote form.
Film set catering in Chislet, fried fresh
Schedules move, so give us a contact on the day and we’ll work around it. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for seaside and period locations and crew lunches at base.
Near Chislet, check tracks and ground for the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your crew already know
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. On a winter shoot near Chislet, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Chislet
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Chislet
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Events we cater in Chislet
Crews love a chip van day.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Chislet book the van for occasions like:
- Lunch at the unit base
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
- Period dramas on location
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
FAQs for Chislet
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far is Chislet from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Do you cover Chislet?
We do. We serve events in Chislet and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Can the van come to base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Shooting in Chislet: unit bases and access
Chislet is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Chislet is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Chislet is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chislet to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Central London is about 57 miles from Chislet. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
We take the van to shoots all over the CT3 postcode area. We also bring the van to shoots in Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Chitty (1 mile east), Boyden Gate (1 mile north), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Hoath (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Chislet includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Nearby places to Chislet
Also in Chislet
- 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