Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Flemings
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Film set catering in Flemings.
- Crew lunches at base
- Seaside shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
Planning an event in Flemings?
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Level, firm ground at base
- Access checked by locations
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Flemings
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
About our film set catering in Flemings
Locations and the production office can deal with us directly. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for live events and broadcasts and music video shoots.
Near Flemings, check tracks and ground for the van. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
Used oil leaves with the van.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
What else we do in Flemings
Is a fish and chip van right for your shoot?
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Kent, including Flemings
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Crew catering near Flemings
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Around Flemings, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Flemings are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles south-west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations. Flemings is about 61 miles from central London.
This part of Kent takes in CT13. Close by, we cover shoots in Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Flemings include Sandwich Technology School (2.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Pig Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or CT13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Flemings
Is Flemings close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Flemings?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, on level ground at base.
Events we cater in Flemings
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Shoots on location
- Music video shoots
- Outside broadcasts
- Crew morale days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Sandwich station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Payment terms and deposit
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Flemings? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Flemings: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Flemings, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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