Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Danaway events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Danaway? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Lunch at the unit base
- Crew morale days
- Live events and broadcasts
Fresh fish and chips in Danaway
Film set catering in Danaway, cooked to order
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we will work around it. Whether it is wrap celebrations and photo shoots, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Near Danaway, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
FAQs for Danaway
What’s the nearest station to Danaway?
Newington station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Where does the van go on location?
Generally, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Do you cover Danaway?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Danaway is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
What will the production need?
Every production asks for different things, so send us the list.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Share the base location and route
Fewer choices mean faster service in a lunch break.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Permission for the van at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
How the day works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your crew can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, Danaway has light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
A chip van compared with other options
Wrap parties add up. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Danaway and the whole of Kent
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Danaway for film and TV crews
Danaway is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Danaway, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. We serve events right across the region, from Danaway to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Danaway is about 35 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Danaway is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Whether your shoot is on Westfield Gardens, Oak Close and Wormdale Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Danaway we cover include Oad Street (1 mile south-east), Chestnut Street (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile north), Keycol (1 mile north-east) and Bobbing (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles east) and Bayford Court (3 miles east). The countryside around Danaway includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (1.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Plough & Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles 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