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Film Set Catering for Foley Park events
Film set catering in Foley Park: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
- Crew lunches at base
Film set catering for Foley Park events
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A wrap party at a venue costs more. A van keeps it relaxed and simple. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your crew already know
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read how we price or the cost guide.
About our film set catering in Foley Park
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. We’re often asked to cater ad shoots and crew morale days, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
For a location shoot near Foley Park, base might be in a field or farmyard, so ground conditions matter. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Crew will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Long summer days in Foley Park, with light until about 9:15pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Foley Park questions
Can the van park in Vinters Valley Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Foley Park from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Tell us the day before.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you park at the unit base?
Usually, if there’s level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Foley Park? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Permission for the van at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Location catering around Foley Park
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Foley Park as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Foley Park to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Foley Park is on or near the A249, good for unit base access. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Foley Park is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of the ME14, ME15 and ME16 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You’ll find Foley Park on the A249, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to shoots in Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Foley Park includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hollybush Public House (less than half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Nearby places to Foley Park
More for events in Foley Park
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Agree how the base is left
- Name a contact in the production office
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Confirm numbers the day before
We arrive at base in good time and set up, out of the way.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Who books film set catering in Foley Park?
Productions book a chip van because crews love it.
Whatever the occasion in Foley Park, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Stills shoots
Among the historic houses close to Foley Park are Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- 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