Kent · England
Film and TV set catering in Hamstreet, Kent
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Hamstreet. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Ad shoots
- Stills shoots
- Outside broadcasts
Book the van in Hamstreet
How our film set catering works in Hamstreet
We cater location shoots, unit bases, commercials, music videos and wrap parties. Typical bookings include treat days on a long shoot and outside broadcasts, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a shoot in a place like Hamstreet, tracks and soft ground need checking. Everything is fried fresh at your shoot, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. On a winter shoot near Hamstreet, the light goes by about 3:50pm, so the unit base needs lighting for late service. Summer shoots have daylight until about 9:15pm.
- First, tell us about your shoot.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for the crew.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose film set catering in Hamstreet?
It is a morale boost.
These are some of the bookings we take in Hamstreet and Kent:
- Location shoots
- Stills shoots
- Seaside shoots
- Wrap celebrations
Hamstreet is roughly 51 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The service time, and the cost of running over
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Make sure we can reach locations on the day
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask for dietary needs on the crew info form
We take our used oil and waste with us.
End the shoot with a chip van wrap.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A hardstanding spot at the unit base
- Access checked by locations
- Light near the van if needed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Hamstreet
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Towns and villages near Hamstreet
Also in Hamstreet
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Shooting in Hamstreet: unit bases and access
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Shoots in Hamstreet are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, there is a station right in Hamstreet: Ham Street station.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area, and we can serve your shoot anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk, and the van can serve a shoot on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Hamstreet we cover include Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hamstreet include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include The Dukes Head pub (within half a mile west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the shoot.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
FAQs for Hamstreet
Do you come out to small places like Hamstreet?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hamstreet?
Hamstreet has its own station: Ham Street station.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where does the van go on location?
Usually, if there is level, firm ground. We will agree the spot with your location manager.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you come to Hamstreet?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hamstreet. To check your date, use our quote form.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your shoot, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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