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Film Set Catering in Frinsted
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Frinsted and across Kent.
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Stills shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Frinsted
Film set catering for your shoot in Frinsted
We work with your location manager or production office on access, parking and timings. Typical bookings include crew treats on long shoot days and ad shoots, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Frinsted, tracks and soft ground need checking. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Where the van can park in Frinsted
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Permission for the van at base
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Access checked by locations
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Tell us if supporting artists are eating.
Cover near the hatch helps on wet days.
Nearby places to Frinsted
What else we do in Frinsted
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Location catering around Frinsted
Frinsted is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For shoots in Frinsted, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Frinsted to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Frinsted is roughly 37 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 3 miles south-west. Frinsted is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the ME9 postcode area. From The Street, Bottom Pond Road and Dray's Field or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to shoots in Milstead (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (2 miles east), Bluetown (2 miles east), Wichling (2 miles east) and West Street (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (4 miles south-west) and Laundry Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.5 miles west)
Frinsted questions
Do you come out to small places like Frinsted?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Frinsted from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Can you feed visitors on set?
Yes. Let us know total numbers.
Can the van come to Frinsted?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Frinsted and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van come to our wrap?
Yes, and crews love it. Tell us the details.
Perfect for your shoot in Frinsted
It needs no kitchen on location, just a spot at the unit base.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Stills shoots
- Crew lunches at base
- Location filming
- Live events and broadcasts
Historic houses near Frinsted include Leeds Castle (4 miles south-west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Frinsted? 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.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
How the day works
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Winter shoots near Frinsted chase the light, which goes at about 3:50pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for the crew.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Many locations are miles from shops. A van brings lunch to base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our prices page 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