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Film and TV set catering in Further Quarter, Kent
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Further Quarter? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Seaside shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Event crews
Film set catering for Further Quarter events
How our film set catering works in Further Quarter
The van needs level, firm ground at the unit base, and a route the van can manage. We’re frequently asked to cater music video shoots and crew morale days, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural locations near Further Quarter can be a long way from food, so a van at base is a big help. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Where the van can park in Further Quarter
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Far enough from set to keep noise down
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Further Quarter
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Events we cater in Further Quarter
Crews love a chip van day.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fashion shoots on location
- Lunch at the unit base
- Music video shoots
- Location filming
Further Quarter is about 43 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- Whether there is a minimum
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Share the base location and route
- Agree how the base is left
- Name a contact in the production office
- Put allergy details in writing
We arrive at base in good time and set up.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway to a location is unreliable. A van cooks at the unit base. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Kent, including Further Quarter
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it is served. On a winter shoot near Further Quarter, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- It starts with the unit base, dates and numbers.
- You get an access check and a quote.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with locations.
- We serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Further Quarter, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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FAQs for Further Quarter
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Further Quarter close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you work to the call sheet?
Schedules move, and we plan for it. A contact on the day is all we need.
Do numbers include extras?
Yes. Just tell us who counts.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Location catering around Further Quarter
Further Quarter is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. In and around Further Quarter, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Further Quarter is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For cast and crew travelling by train, Pluckley station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Further Quarter, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
We cover shoots in every part of the TN26 postcode area. We also bring the van to shoots in High Halden (1 mile south), Wissenden (2 miles north-east), Bethersden (2 miles east), Maltman's Hill (2 miles north) and Chambers' Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Preston (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (1.9 miles north) and Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles south-west).
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Places near Further Quarter
What else we do in Further Quarter
- 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