Kent · England
Film Set Catering in Herne
Treat your crew to fresh fish and chips at your shoot in Herne. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Ad shoots
- Lunch at the unit base
- Treat days on a long shoot
Book the van in Herne
Film set catering for your shoot in Herne
Fried-to-order service suits a lunch break, with no kitchen needed on site. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are often booked for ad shoots and seaside and period locations.
Shoots around Herne often use houses, farms and lanes. Tell us about the route to base. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Daylight is short on winter shoots near Herne: sunset is about 3:50pm, so lunch at base is often in daylight but a wrap meal isn’t.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your shoot. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planning a shoot in Herne
Herne is about 1 mile south of Herne Bay, in Kent. People in Herne book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Herne is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Herne is about 54 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. The coast is within about 2 miles of Herne, and coastal unit bases can be exposed.
We take the van to shoots all over the CT6 postcode area. From St Martin's View, Ridley Close and Herne Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover shoots in Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east), Eddington (1 mile north-west), Herne Common (1 mile south-west), Bullockstone (1 mile west) and Broomfield (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Herne include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1.2 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Herne
More for events in Herne
Events we cater in Herne
Productions book a chip van because crews love it, especially on long shoots.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew treats on long shoot days
- Wrap celebrations
- Seaside shoots
- Live events and broadcasts
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Herne Bay station is about 1.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway rarely reaches a location hot. The van cooks on site. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Herne
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before booking
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access checked by locations
- Agreement from the location manager and landowner
- A level, firm spot at the unit base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect diets and allergies with crew details
- Share the base location and route
Supporting artists and visitors can be included in numbers.
Pre-orders from the crew help on tight breaks.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for the crew in Herne
What’s the nearest station to Herne?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Herne?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can you park at the unit base?
Typically, with a level spot. Locations will decide where.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you adjust to schedule changes?
Yes. Give us a contact for changes, and we’ll work around changes where we can.
Do you cater wrap parties?
We do. It’s a great way to end a shoot.
- 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