Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Eastling, Kent
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for the crew in Eastling and across Kent.
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
- Crew morale days
Film set catering for Eastling events
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
For a crew lunch people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Eastling. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Eastling
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Eastling
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. We are frequently asked to cater outside broadcasts and crew morale days, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Near Eastling, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your shoot, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
Towns and villages near Eastling
What else we do in Eastling
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Eastling for film and TV crews
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your shoot is in the ME13 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Eastling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Eastling is about 42 miles from central London. For crew arriving by train, Teynham station is about 3.9 miles away. Eastling is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Shoots anywhere in ME13 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Eastling, we also cover The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Carpenters Arms Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Eastling
What’s the nearest station to Eastling?
Teynham station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Eastling?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Eastling and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your supplier requirements.
Can the van come to base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
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 will plan service around it.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Of course. Let us know total numbers.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In December, daylight in Eastling ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Eastling? 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.
Why choose film set catering in Eastling?
It needs no kitchen on location.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Eastling, people book us for occasions like:
- Live events and broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
- Location filming
- Stills shoots
Among the historic houses close to Eastling are Belmont House and Gardens (1.4 miles east). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Send the unit base address and directions
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
A dining area at base helps.
- 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