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Film and TV set catering in Farningham, Kent
Film set catering in Farningham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Book the van in Farningham
Film set catering in Farningham, cooked to order
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. For outside broadcasts and location shoots, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Near Farningham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so a van at base is a big help. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
What affects the price in Farningham
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and the way in
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Share the base location and route
- Send final numbers the day before
- Agree how the base is left
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Why choose film set catering in Farningham?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters on location.
In Farningham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew morale days
- Photo shoots
- Shoots on location
- Wrap celebrations
Within reach of Farningham are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Before booking anyone
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Location catering around Farningham
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Anywhere in DA4, we can bring the van to you. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is Eynsford station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Farningham is roughly 16 miles from central London. Farningham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
Here we cover the DA4 postcode area, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Farningham includes The Warren.
- Pubs nearby include Pied Bull pub (less than half a mile north)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Farningham?
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van makes a relaxed wrap. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- We cover Farningham and the whole of Kent
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
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Also in Farningham
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Sunset in Farningham is about 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for crew at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Farningham
Do you come out to small places like Farningham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Farningham?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
What if lunch moves?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Farningham
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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