Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Coldred, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Coldred? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Event crews
- Music video shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Coldred
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Long summer days in Coldred, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Film set catering in Coldred, fried fresh
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. Typical bookings include music video shoots and period dramas on location, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural locations near Coldred can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Coldred
Do you come out to small places like Coldred?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about crew who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Coldred.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree how the base is left
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
A dining area at base helps.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
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.
Where the van can park in Coldred
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Clear of the shot and sound
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Location catering around Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cover Coldred as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Coldred is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.6 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Central London is about 62 miles from Coldred. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coldred, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 5 miles of Coldred, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
Shoots anywhere in CT15 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Coldred?
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Coldred hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Coldred and the whole of Kent
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Coldred? 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.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Also near Coldred
What else we do in Coldred
Occasions we serve in Coldred
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
These are some of the bookings we take around Coldred:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Unit base lunches
- Crew morale days
- Outside broadcasts
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Shepherds Well station, about 1.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether there is a minimum
- Allergen information for each item
- 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