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Film and TV set catering in Garlinge Green, Kent
Looking for a fish and chip van for the crew in Garlinge Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your crew queue at the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Period dramas on location
Book the van in Garlinge Green
Film set catering in Garlinge Green, fried fresh
Location shoots, commercials and wrap parties all suit a chip van. We serve pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater wrap celebrations and ad shoots.
Near Garlinge Green, check tracks and ground for the van with locations. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
What affects the price in Garlinge Green
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
A chip van compared with other options
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Garlinge Green for film and TV crews
Garlinge Green is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. People in Garlinge Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Garlinge Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we bring the van.
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Chartham station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station. Garlinge Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in CT4, we just need to know where the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Petham (1 mile south-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile north-west), Chartham (2 miles north) and Anvil Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east) and Whitstable (8 miles north).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Garlinge Green includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Name a contact in the production office
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us a map or what3words for base
Fewer choices mean faster service.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A queue area clear of trucks
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
- Permission for the van at base
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In December, daylight in Garlinge Green ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Why choose film set catering in Garlinge Green?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Live events and broadcasts
- Location filming
- End-of-shoot parties
Central London is about 52 miles from Garlinge Green.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
For event organisers in Garlinge Green
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Garlinge Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
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.
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Common questions in Garlinge Green
Do you come out to small places like Garlinge Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Garlinge Green from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What if lunch moves?
We can. Tell us the lunch time and a contact on the day, and we will adjust where possible.
Can the van come to base?
Generally, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your crew, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
- 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