Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Etchinghill events
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Etchinghill? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- End-of-shoot parties
- Event crews
- Period dramas on location
Planning an event in Etchinghill?
Film set catering in Etchinghill, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. Whether it is stills shoots and commercials and music videos, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Etchinghill, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Etchinghill questions
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Etchinghill?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 2 miles away.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. On a winter shoot near Etchinghill, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check access and send a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We pack up straight after service and leave the base tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Ensure we can reach locations on the day
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Other occasions in Etchinghill
Where the van can park in Etchinghill
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear route to base
- Permission for the van at base
- Room for the crew to queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
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.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Etchinghill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Crew catering near Etchinghill
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your shoot is in the middle of Etchinghill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Etchinghill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Within reach of Etchinghill are historic houses such as Acrise Place (2.4 miles north-east) and Westenhanger Castle (3 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Sandling station, about 2 miles south-west. Etchinghill is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations. The coast is within about 4 miles of Etchinghill, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Wherever your shoot is in CT18, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive; a shoot on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For shoots just outside Etchinghill, we cover Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Etchinghill include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Etchinghill and across Kent
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your crew already know
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
- 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