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Film and TV set catering in Ham, Kent
Film set catering in Ham: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Shoots on location
- Photo shoots
Fresh fish and chips in Ham
How our film set catering works in Ham
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. For photo shoots and period dramas on location, we’ll put together a menu of pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
Near Ham, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Light in Ham lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- 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 serve hot from the hatch when lunch is called.
- We clear up and get out of the way.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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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:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Give us a contact for call-time changes
- Send the unit base address and directions
Lunch is planned around the call sheet, with a contact for changes.
Bins at base keep the location clean.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Nearby places to Ham
Other occasions in Ham
Common questions in Ham
What’s the nearest station to Ham?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Ham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you park at the unit base?
Yes, wherever locations agree.
Do you come to Ham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Ham. To check your date, use our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Crew will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van for the crew cost in Ham?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. A van cooks at the unit base. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Ham
- We cover Ham and the whole of Kent
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for early or late service
- Space in front of the hatch
- Level, firm ground at base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ham
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in Ham
It needs no kitchen on location.
In Ham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Event crews
- Location filming
- Period dramas on location
- Crew morale days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning a shoot in Ham
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. In and around Ham, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Central London is about 64 miles from Ham, within easy reach for London-based crews. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles west). If you are shooting at a historic house, the van will need a base agreed with the property. The coast is within about 4 miles of Ham, and coastal unit bases can be exposed, so plan where crew will queue.
We cover shoots in every part of the CT14 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve shoots include Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Ham include Sandwich Technology School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Blue Pigeons pub (1 mile north-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