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Film Set Catering in Congelow
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Congelow and Kent, cooking to order on site.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
Film set catering in Congelow
About our film set catering in Congelow
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for outside broadcasts and seaside shoots.
Rural locations near Congelow can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the 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.
Congelow questions
Do you come out to small places like Congelow?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Congelow?
Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send final numbers the day before
- Share the base location and route
- Name a contact in the production office
Used oil leaves with the van.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Sunset in Congelow is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Congelow
It lifts the crew.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Location shoots
- Music video shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
Congelow is roughly 30 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a crew treat, a chip van is hard to beat. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Congelow for film and TV crews
Congelow is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For a shoot in Congelow, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Congelow is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Congelow to Canterbury (28 miles away).
For cast and crew travelling by train, Yalding station, about 1 mile north-west, is the nearest station.
We take the van to shoots all over the ME18 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to shoots in Benover (1 mile south-east), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (0.6 miles north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (4.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House (0.5 miles north)
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van if needed
- Space in front of the hatch
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Also near Congelow
What else we do in Congelow
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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