Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Crouch, Kent
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Crouch and the surrounding area.
- Seaside and period locations
- Crew lunches at base
- Event crews
Film set catering in Crouch
Events we cater in Crouch
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Period dramas on location
- Unit base lunches
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Commercials and music videos
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
Film set catering for your shoot in Crouch
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for event crews and shoots on location.
Rural locations near Crouch can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Common questions in Crouch
How far is Crouch from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van come to Crouch?
We do. We serve events in Crouch and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your shoot. Sunset in Crouch is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
What affects the price in Crouch
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Also in Crouch
Shooting in Crouch: unit bases and access
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. We take a fish and chip van for the crew to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Crouch and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Crouch is about 47 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, Selling station is about 0.5 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Crouch, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. We also bring the van to shoots in South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Agree the waste plan with locations
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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