Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Garlinge
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Garlinge and the surrounding area.
- Period dramas on location
- Location shoots
- End-of-shoot parties
Book the van in Garlinge
Film set catering in Garlinge, fried fresh
We need a level, firm spot at base, and a route the van can manage. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are often booked for crew lunches at base and crew morale days.
Around Garlinge, locations can be rural. Tell us about the route to base. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance and any road charges
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Crew catering near Garlinge
Garlinge is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. Give us the address of your shoot in Garlinge, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Garlinge are Quex Park (1.7 miles south-west). Period locations like these typically keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early. For crew arriving by train, Margate station, about 0.8 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 2 miles of Garlinge, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
Here we cover the CT9 and CT8 postcode area. Your shoot could be at a house on High Street, Bridge Road and Caxton Road, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in Westbrook (1 mile north-east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-east), Margate (1 mile east) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (11 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Margate Old Town Local History Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Margate West (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.5 miles east)
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Send the unit base address and directions
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We clear up quickly after lunch.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Garlinge
How far is Garlinge from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve near the sea around Garlinge?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you cover Garlinge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Garlinge. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Other occasions in Garlinge
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Away from the shooting area’s sound
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Mushy peas
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your shoot. We handle the cooking and serving. At midsummer, Garlinge has light until about 9:15pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Garlinge
It’s ideal for short jobs.
Whatever the occasion in Garlinge, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Crew morale days
- Event crews
- Unit base lunches
- Wrap parties
Central London is about 63 miles from Garlinge.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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