Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Farthing Green, Kent
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Farthing Green and Kent, frying fresh at your venue.
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
- Fashion shoots on location
Film set catering for Farthing Green events
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Farthing Green, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Film set catering for your shoot in Farthing Green
On a long job, a chip van day is a morale boost. We are often asked to cater crew treats on long shoot days and seaside and period locations, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Near Farthing Green, 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.
Also near Farthing Green
Other occasions in Farthing Green
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Farthing Green hosts choose us
- Bookings across Kent, including Farthing Green
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Questions from Farthing Green
Do you come to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Farthing Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you cover Farthing Green?
We do. We serve events in Farthing Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do numbers include extras?
Of course. Just tell us who counts.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Occasions we serve in Farthing Green
It works in any weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Photo shoots
- Crew morale days
- End-of-shoot parties
- Lunch at the unit base
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4.4 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm numbers the day before
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
We set up at the unit base ahead of lunch.
A quick pre-order speeds things up.
Crew catering near Farthing Green
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Around Farthing Green, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your crew. We take the van to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Farthing Green is roughly 37 miles from central London. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Farthing Green, so check vehicle rules with locations.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Other places close to Farthing Green we cover include Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Light in Farthing Green lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for the crew for your shoot in Farthing Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Space in front of the hatch
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- 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.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- 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