Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Forstal
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for the crew makes the food a highlight of your shoot in Forstal.
- Photo shoots
- Wrap celebrations
- Lunch at the unit base
A chip van near Forstal
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
About our film set catering in Forstal
Everything is cooked as crew come up, so it is hot when the break is called. For shoots on location and seaside and period locations, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a shoot in a place like Forstal, tracks and soft ground need checking. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Forstal for film and TV crews
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Shoots in Forstal are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Forstal to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Forstal is about 29 miles from central London. Crew coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Aylesford station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. Forstal is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so check vehicle rules with locations.
We cover shoots in every part of ME20 and the streets around it. That could mean a shoot at a home on Beddow Way and Forstal Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Forstal, we also cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Open spaces near Forstal include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Forstal: sunset is about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for the crew.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The location’s agreement
- Access checked by locations
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Forstal
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
More for events in Forstal
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forstal? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Forstal
Do you come out to small places like Forstal?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Forstal close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can the van come to Forstal?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Forstal. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Events we cater in Forstal
It’s a morale boost on a tough day.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Music video shoots
- Wrap parties
- Lunch at the unit base
- Outside broadcasts
Historic houses near Forstal include Starkey Castle (4.4 miles north). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A chip van compared with other options
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan bins and waste at base
We take our used oil and waste with us.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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