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Film and TV set catering in Folly Town, Kent
Film set catering in Folly Town: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Unit base lunches
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Folly Town
Film set catering in Folly Town, cooked to order
Food is fried to order, so it is hot when the break is called. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater shoots on location and crew morale days.
For a shoot in a place like Folly Town, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
How it works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first crew wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Winter shoots near Folly Town chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Folly Town? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Also near Folly Town
What else we do in Folly Town
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Flag any coeliac crew
- Send allergies to us in writing
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Perfect for your shoot in Folly Town
It is a morale boost on a tough day.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Period dramas on location
- Event crews
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Lunch at the unit base
Folly Town is about 52 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Folly Town
How far is Folly Town from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Folly Town.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, it’s a popular wrap. Tell us the details.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Planning a shoot in Folly Town
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we can fry fresh for your crew. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Folly Town to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Wye station, about 2.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Folly Town, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
Shoots anywhere in TN25 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Close by, we cover shoots in Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Bowl Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your shoot, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van gives the crew a proper hot meal. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your crew already know
Planning the van’s spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Level, firm ground at base
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock 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