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Film and TV set catering in Dungate, Kent
Bring the chip shop to your shoot in Dungate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Unit base lunches
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Dungate?
Film set catering in Dungate, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater live events and broadcasts and wrap celebrations.
Near Dungate, check tracks and ground for the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Lighting for early or late service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Dungate
Other occasions in Dungate
Why choose film set catering in Dungate?
Crews love a chip van day.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Location filming
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). Period locations like these generally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Dungate questions
Do you come out to small places like Dungate?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Dungate from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for crew.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Dungate? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Winter shoots near Dungate chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Location catering around Dungate
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings in Dungate come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Dungate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Dungate to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 2.9 miles north. Central London is about 39 miles from Dungate. Dungate is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We serve shoots across ME9. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A full location catering unit suits long shoots with three meals a day. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Dungate and across Kent
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
- 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