Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in Darland, Medway
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Darland? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Period dramas on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Treat days on a long shoot
Fresh fish and chips in Darland
What affects the price in Darland
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Film set catering for your shoot in Darland
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so lunch is hot and fresh. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for outside broadcasts and seaside shoots.
Near Darland, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
Other occasions in Darland
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your shoot. At midsummer, Darland has light until about 9:20pm.
- First, tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Location catering around Darland
Darland is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. For shoots in Darland, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Darland to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Historic houses near Darland include Restoration House (2.8 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (3.5 miles north-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Darland is about 30 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Darland, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in ME7, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your shoot could be at a house on Brickmakers Way, Banksview Drive and Pear Tree Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover shoots in Hale (1 mile north-west), Capstone (1 mile south), Luton (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east) and Gillingham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Darland include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Darland include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (0.9 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Darland and across Medway
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before you book
See our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
We clear up quickly after lunch.
A chip van wrap party is a great way to finish a shoot.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Darland
Is Darland close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Darland?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
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 about crew who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Perfect for your shoot in Darland
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Shoots on location
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Commercials and music videos
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.7 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- 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