Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Ebbsfleet Valley
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Ebbsfleet Valley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Stills shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Shoots on location
Film set catering for Ebbsfleet Valley events
Film set catering in Ebbsfleet Valley, fried fresh
Call times change, so give us a contact on the day and we will work around it. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are frequently booked for seaside and period locations and wrap parties.
Around Ebbsfleet Valley, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Crew usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Ebbsfleet Valley: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree how the base is left
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send allergies to us in writing
Fewer choices mean faster service.
Plan bins at the unit base.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
The more we know about your shoot, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Who books film set catering in Ebbsfleet Valley?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
In Ebbsfleet Valley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- End-of-shoot parties
Ebbsfleet Valley is about 18 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Ebbsfleet Valley
Which station is closest to Ebbsfleet Valley?
The closest is Ebbsfleet International station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How far is Ebbsfleet Valley from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What can crew choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for crew are worth planning.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll adjust where possible.
Do you come to Ebbsfleet Valley?
Yes, we do. Ebbsfleet Valley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Also near Ebbsfleet Valley
Other occasions in Ebbsfleet Valley
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
Long shoots usually need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- We cover Ebbsfleet Valley and the whole of Kent
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for crew to gather round
Ebbsfleet Valley for film and TV crews
Ebbsfleet Valley is about 2 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. We cover Ebbsfleet Valley as standard, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Ebbsfleet Valley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ebbsfleet Valley to London (about 18 miles away).
For crew arriving by train, Ebbsfleet International station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
For shoots in DA10, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include Cherry Orchard, Tomalin Drive and Mackerness Road; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Ebbsfleet Valley, we cover Betsham (1 mile south), Springhead (1 mile east), Painters Ash (2 miles south-east), Southfleet (2 miles south-east) and Hook Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south).
A little further out are Stone Castle (1.2 miles north-west) and Stone Museum of Geology (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Ebbsfleet Valley include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Anchor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space in front of the hatch
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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