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Film Set Catering in Dargate
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for the crew turns food into part of your shoot in Dargate.
- Seaside shoots
- Crew morale days
- Fashion shoots on location
Book the van in Dargate
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Events in Dargate and across Kent
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
How our film set catering works in Dargate
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. We are often asked to cater wrap parties and crew morale days, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Dargate, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room for the crew to queue
- Permission for the van at base
- Light near the van if needed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Questions from Dargate
Is Dargate close to London?
About 48 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Dargate?
Selling station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Who books film set catering in Dargate?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dargate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Unit base lunches
- End-of-shoot parties
- Live events and broadcasts
- Ad shoots
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Selling station, about 3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there’s a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
Location catering around Dargate
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. In and around Dargate, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your crew. Dargate is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
Dargate is roughly 48 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 4 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Streets in the area include Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For shoots just outside Dargate, we cover Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
What affects the price in Dargate
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, Dargate has light until about 9:15pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Agree how the base is left
- Share the base location and route
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
- 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