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Film Set Catering in Cliftonville
Film set catering in Cliftonville: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Outside broadcasts
Planning an event in Cliftonville?
Film set catering in Cliftonville, cooked to order
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Typical bookings include outside broadcasts and shoots on location, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a location shoot near Cliftonville, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Cliftonville: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Cliftonville close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
What happens on the day
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Cliftonville: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or CT9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cliftonville?
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Cliftonville hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Kent, including Cliftonville
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Cliftonville for film and TV crews
Cliftonville is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. We serve shoots at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Cliftonville and the surrounding area. Cliftonville is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Cliftonville to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Margate station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Cliftonville are Quex Park (3.9 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. With the sea within about a mile, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
We serve shoots across the CT9 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Gap Road, Sweyn Road and Holly Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover shoots in Palm Bay (1 mile north-east), Northdown (1 mile east), Kingsgate (2 miles east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Margate West (2.4 miles west).
- Schools near Cliftonville include Hartsdown Academy (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Clifton Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Occasions we serve in Cliftonville
It’s self-contained, just a spot at the unit base.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Stills shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Ad shoots
- Shoots on location
Cliftonville is about 65 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Agree how the base is left
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Also near Cliftonville
What else we do in Cliftonville
- 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