Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Elmstone
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Elmstone.
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Elmstone
Film set catering for your shoot in Elmstone
Schedules move, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll work around it. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for crew lunches at base and end-of-shoot parties.
For a shoot in a place like Elmstone, tracks and soft ground need checking. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your crew instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Elmstone questions
Which station is closest to Elmstone?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Is Elmstone too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Give us a contact for changes, and we will adjust where possible.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What paperwork do you provide?
Every production asks for different things, so ask your production office for the list.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Where the van can park in Elmstone
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Crew catering near Elmstone
Elmstone is about 7 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Tell us where your shoot in Elmstone will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Elmstone to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.9 miles south). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Elmstone is about 59 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Padbrook Lane, Sheerwater Road and Longmete Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to shoots in Hoaden (1 mile south-east), Perry (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile south) and Broomhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
More for events in Elmstone
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Long summer days in Elmstone, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Elmstone? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Elmstone?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
These are some of the bookings we take in Elmstone and Kent:
- End-of-shoot parties
- Outside broadcasts
- Period dramas on location
- Crew lunches at base
For crew arriving by train, Minster station is about 3.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
What affects the price in Elmstone
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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