Medway · England
Film Set Catering in Gillingham
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for the crew in Gillingham and the surrounding area.
- Stills shoots
- Shoots on location
- Commercials and music videos
Book the van in Gillingham
About our film set catering in Gillingham
On a long shoot day, a good hot lunch keeps morale up. A fish and chip van parks at the unit base and fries to order. Typical bookings include seaside and period locations and stills shoots, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
In Gillingham, unit bases suit the van. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
What affects the price in Gillingham
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Your choice of menu
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, 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 cooks in front of your crew instead.
Other occasions in Gillingham
Where the van can park in Gillingham
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit spot for dark mornings or evenings
- A queue area clear of trucks
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Crew lunches
- Pie and chips
Gillingham for film and TV crews
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Gillingham is well within our area, so your shoot just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Gillingham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Gillingham to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.3 miles west) and Temple Manor (4 miles west). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. Gillingham is on or near the A2 and A231, good for unit base access. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Gillingham, so check vehicle rules with locations.
For shoots in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many crew. Whether your shoot is on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Main roads around Gillingham include the A2 and A231, so getting the van to your shoot is simple. If your venue is just outside Gillingham, we also cover Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Gillingham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Long shoots generally need a full catering unit. A van is great for short jobs and crew treats. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your crew already know
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger crew and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Gillingham
Is Gillingham close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Gillingham?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can the van come to Gillingham?
We do. We serve events in Gillingham and across Medway. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Long summer days in Gillingham, with light until about 9:20pm, suit evening wraps outdoors.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Gillingham
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose film set catering in Gillingham?
It suits short shoots without a full catering unit.
Whatever the occasion in Gillingham, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
- Shoots on location
- Outside broadcasts
Central London is about 30 miles from Gillingham.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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