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Film and TV set catering in Cliffs End, Kent
Film set catering in Cliffs End: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Outside broadcasts
- Location filming
- Ad shoots
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About our film set catering in Cliffs End
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. For location filming and ad shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Near Cliffs End, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. At midsummer, Cliffs End has light until about 9:15pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Share the base location and route
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Agree how the base is left
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Cliffs End
Could you trade in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Is Cliffs End close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Cliffs End?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the van come to Cliffs End?
Yes, we do. Cliffs End is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Events we cater in Cliffs End
It’s ideal for short jobs.
These are some of the bookings we take in Cliffs End and Kent:
- Location shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Stills shoots
- Wrap parties
Within reach of Cliffs End are historic houses such as Quex Park (3.2 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
What affects the price in Cliffs End
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Cliffs End
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The location’s agreement
- Lighting for early or late service
- A clear route to base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What comes out of the fryer
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’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
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.
Location catering around Cliffs End
Cliffs End is about 2 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Shoots in Cliffs End are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Cliffs End to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Cliffs End has its own station, Thanet Parkway station. Central London is about 64 miles from Cliffs End, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the CT12 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on Foads Lane, Moyes Close and Delacourt Close, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Cliffs End we cover include Sevenscore (1 mile west), Chilton (1 mile east), Pegwell (1 mile east), Manston (1 mile north) and Ebbsfleet (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (4 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles west) and Deal (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find RAF Manston History Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Chatham House Grammar School (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Sportsman pub (within half a mile south)
- 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