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Film and TV set catering in Elham, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew to Elham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Stills shoots
- Location shoots
- Ad shoots
Film set catering in Elham
Film set catering for your shoot in Elham
Seaside and period locations suit a fish and chip van perfectly. Whether it’s music video shoots and seaside and period locations, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Elham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Elham: your questions answered
Is Elham close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Elham?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, include them in numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What will the production need?
Tell us what the production needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What affects the price in Elham
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Elham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Update numbers if they change
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
Used oil leaves with the van.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Crew catering near Elham
Elham is about 5 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Elham or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Sandling station is about 4.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (1.4 miles south-east). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Elham, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles of Elham, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the CT4 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Pound Lane and Vicarage Lane; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Elham, we cover Swingfield Minnis (2 miles east), Densole (3 miles south-east), Selsted (3 miles east), Breach (3 miles north-east) and Lodge Lees (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.3 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south). Open spaces near Elham include Cheriton Hill.
- Local pubs include The King's Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Light near the van if needed
- A clear route to base
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Elham: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is frequently in daylight but a wrap meal is not.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Perfect for your shoot in Elham
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap celebrations
Elham is about 57 miles from central London.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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