Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Finberry events
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Finberry and Kent, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Commercials and music videos
- Photo shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Film set catering for Finberry events
How our film set catering works in Finberry
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-shoot parties and shoots on location.
Near Finberry, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
Planning a shoot in Finberry
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. People in Finberry book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Finberry is roughly 50 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Within reach of Finberry are historic houses such as Godinton House (4 miles north-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. Finberry is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Finberry we cover include Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hatch Park.
- Schools near Finberry include John Wallis Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Finberry
What else we do in Finberry
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your crew, which we agree with you beforehand. Long summer days in Finberry, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- Permission for the van at base
- Level, firm ground at base
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Finberry
It works in any weather, which matters on location.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Seaside and period locations
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location shoots
- Unit base lunches
For cast and crew travelling by train, Ashford International station is about 2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
For event organisers in Finberry
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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’ll work through them with you.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Questions from Finberry
Is Finberry too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you work to the call sheet?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will work around changes where we can.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send final numbers the day before
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Have a back-up for special diets
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Finberry?
Compared with sandwiches on set, hot fish and chips is a real lunch. 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.
Why us?
- Classic food your crew already know
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A clear quote before you book
- Something for crew to gather round
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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