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Film Set Catering for Gushmere events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for the crew in Gushmere.
- Seaside shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Location filming
Planning an event in Gushmere?
About our film set catering in Gushmere
Shoot days are long, and a hot lunch on time matters. We park at the unit base and cook to order. Popular choices include cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for location filming and outside broadcasts.
Rural locations near Gushmere can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot. Sunset in Gushmere is about 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; for dawn calls or late wraps, plan lighting at base.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
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.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Gushmere
Other occasions in Gushmere
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Gushmere? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few crew with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Update numbers if they change
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Tables or a marquee at base make lunch comfortable.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Gushmere for film and TV crews
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For shoots in Gushmere, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Gushmere to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Central London is about 47 miles from Gushmere. For cast and crew travelling by train, Selling station, about 0.6 miles east, is the nearest station. Gushmere is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about vehicles.
For shoots in ME13, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Selling Road and Vicarage Lane, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Gushmere we cover include Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Perfect for your shoot in Gushmere
It works in any weather.
In Gushmere and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Stills shoots
- Unit base lunches
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Gushmere are Belmont House and Gardens (3.6 miles west). Historic houses are popular locations, and most set strict rules for vehicles, so plan the unit base with locations.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
Gushmere questions
Could you trade in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Gushmere from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed supporting artists too?
Yes, if they’re in your numbers. Confirm numbers the day before.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can the van come to our wrap?
We do. A chip van suits a relaxed wrap party.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your shoot and we will send a quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What affects the price in Gushmere
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your shoot is.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your shoot in Gushmere, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Some locations have nowhere to buy food. A van brings lunch to base. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Gushmere
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for crew to gather round
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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