Medway · England
Film and TV set catering in High Halstow, Medway
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in High Halstow? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Location filming
- Commercials and music videos
Book the van in High Halstow
About our film set catering in High Halstow
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot when the break is called. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for wrap celebrations and live events and broadcasts.
Near High Halstow, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so lunch at base matters. We cook inside the van, right where your crew are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Planning a shoot in High Halstow
High Halstow is in Medway. Bookings in High Halstow come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south.
We take the van to shoots all over ME3 and the streets around it. Whether your shoot is on The Street, Drayton Close and Valentine Drive or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside High Halstow, we also cover Sharnal Street (1 mile south-east), Fenn Street (1 mile east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cooling (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles south). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Dog Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. At midsummer, High Halstow has light until about 9:20pm, while by late September it is nearer 7:00pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for the crew in High Halstow? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
High Halstow questions
Which station is closest to High Halstow?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Is High Halstow too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van come to base?
Normally, if there’s level, firm ground. We’ll agree the spot with your location manager.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to High Halstow?
Yes, we do. We serve events in High Halstow and across Medway. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How we price a fish and chip van for the crew
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many locations are miles from shops. The van solves that. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your shoot.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Clear of the shot and sound
- A clear route to base
- Room for the crew to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in High Halstow
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in High Halstow
Rain does not stop the fryers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around High Halstow:
- Treat days on a long shoot
- Fashion shoots on location
- Seaside and period locations
- Location shoots
High Halstow is roughly 29 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins and waste at base
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Add an allergy question to crew forms
We work to the lunch time on the call sheet, and a contact keeps us updated.
Plan bins at the unit base.
- 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