Kent · England
Film Set Catering for Guston events
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in Guston? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Location shoots
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Photo shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Guston
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Events in Guston and across Kent
- Something for crew to gather round
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Film set catering for your shoot in Guston
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, without needing a kitchen on location. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater treat days on a long shoot and wrap celebrations.
For a shoot in a place like Guston, tracks and soft ground need checking with locations. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. On a winter shoot near Guston, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and the unit base and send a price.
- We arrange the van’s spot at the unit base with locations.
- We cook to order through the crew’s lunch break.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the unit base clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Access and parking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Guston
Can you serve near the sea around Guston?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s the nearest station to Guston?
Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the van come to base?
Usually, with a level spot. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
What can crew choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac crew when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What will the production need?
Send us your supplier requirements.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree the waste plan with locations
- Name a contact in the production office
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Have a back-up for special diets
Used oil leaves with the van.
A gazebo by the van keeps the line dry.
Events we cater in Guston
It’s quick to serve within a lunch break.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Guston, people book us for occasions like:
- Location filming
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside and period locations
- Photo shoots
Among the historic houses close to Guston are Walmer Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Period locations like these normally keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Allergen information for each item
Nearby places to Guston
Also in Guston
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Guston for film and TV crews
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. From the centre of Guston to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Guston to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Guston is roughly 66 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. For cast and crew travelling by train, the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-east. With the sea within about 3 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base, so plan where crew will queue.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. That could mean a shoot at a home on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover shoots in East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Guston Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Swingate Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
- 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