Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Cuxton, Medway
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Cuxton and the surrounding area.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Seaside and period locations
- Event crews
Book the van in Cuxton
How our film set catering works in Cuxton
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for ad shoots and wrap parties.
Rural locations near Cuxton can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Cuxton, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Sunset in Cuxton is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Events we cater in Cuxton
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
In Cuxton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Outside broadcasts
- Wrap parties
- Photo shoots
- Seaside shoots
Cuxton is roughly 25 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Agree how the base is left
- Have a back-up for special diets
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A quick pre-order speeds things 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 generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cuxton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Cuxton
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Nearby places to Cuxton
Also in Cuxton
Common questions in Cuxton
Is Cuxton close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Cuxton?
Cuxton station, in Cuxton itself.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Planning a shoot in Cuxton
Cuxton is about 2 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Shoots in Cuxton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Within reach of Cuxton are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (0.9 miles south) and Temple Manor (1.7 miles north-east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. For cast and crew travelling by train, Cuxton has its own station, Cuxton station.
Here we cover the ME2 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Station Road, Charles Drive and James Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For shoots just outside Cuxton, we cover Lower Bush (1 mile west), North Halling (1 mile south-west), Upper Bush (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile east) and Halling (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east), Park Wood (7 miles east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (2.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Cuxton include Strood Academy (1.6 miles north)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles north-east)
- 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